Class 5 My Science, Health and Physical Education Guide Part 2 - Health Education : Lesson 6 - Causes of Malnutrition and Preventive Measures Solution

Class 5 My Science, Health and Physical Education Guide

Part 2 - Health Education

Lesson 6 - Causes of Malnutrition and Preventive Measures

1. Match column ‘A’ with column ‘B’.

Answer 👉

(a) Night Blindness ( ) is caused due to the lack of vitamin ‘A’.

(b) Anaemia ( ) is caused due to the lack of iron.

(d) Communicable disease ( ) can transfer from one person to another.

2. Put a tick (√) if the statement is correct and a cross (×) if it is wrong.

Answer 👉

a. × (People suffering from malnutrition can be underweight or overweight, depending on the type of malnutrition.)

b. × (The lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.)

c. × (Washing the rice several times does not destroy nutrients, but it can remove some of the vitamins and minerals. It is better to wash the rice once and then cook it in a measured amount of water.)

d. √ (Eating nutritious food is important for maintaining good health.)

e. × (Cooking vegetables for a long time can cause loss of nutrients. Vegetables should be cooked until they are tender but not overcooked.)

3 Answer the following questions.

a. What is malnutrition?

Answer 👉 Malnutrition is a condition where the body does not get the required amount of nutrients like carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

b. What types of food should we eat to be protected from night blindness?

Answer 👉 To be protected from night blindness, we should eat foods that contain vitamin A like green vegetables, ripe fruits, carrots, pumpkin, stinging nettle, milk, ghee, fish, liver, etc.

c. Write any five ways to be prevented from malnutrition.

Answer 👉 Five ways to be prevented from malnutrition are:

Eating a balanced diet containing carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoiding junk food.
Drinking enough water to keep the body hydrated.
Breastfeeding infants for at least two years.
Getting vaccinated against communicable diseases.

d. Write any five things to be paid attention to while cooking food.

Answer 👉 Five things to be paid attention to while cooking food are:

Do not waste the water used to wash the rice or gruel, put it in pulse or cooked vegetables.
Avoid eating stale food.
Do not cook green vegetables for a long time.
Do not put too much spice and oil in food.
Cut the vegetables and fruits only after washing them properly with clean water.

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