Chapter 3
Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness
Review Questions
1. Differentiate between the terms RDA and requirement.
2. Explain how the use of food groups simplifies planning of balanced meals.
3. List 10 foods which belong to the protective food group, stating reasons for your choice.
4. Discuss the factors that influence eating behaviour at adolescence.
5. Explain the two eating disorders that may arise at adolescence. What would be the best way to prevent their occurrence?
Practical 3
Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness
1. List 10 signs of good health. Evaluate yourself using the following format.
3. Interview members of your family such as your grandmother, mother or aunt to collect information about—
(a) food taboos giving reasons why the taboos are followed.
(b) food practices during fasting and festivity from the region of India to which you belong.
(c) preparations during fasting.
Tabulate the information as follows.
Give two inferences on the basis of the information tabulated.