Q: What is a balanced diet?
A: A balanced diet is a diet that has proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.
Q: Why do we cook food?
A: We cook food to improve its taste, make it soft, and kill germs present in raw food. Cooked foods are also more easily digested by the body.
Q: What is sprouting and why is it beneficial?
A: Sprouting is a process of preparing food that enhances its nutritional value. Sprouted foods, like moong and gram, are rich in vitamins and proteins.
Q: Name four methods of food preservation.
A: Four methods of food preservation are salting, boiling, refrigeration, and dehydration.
Q: Why should we avoid eating uncovered food sold on streets?
A: We should avoid eating uncovered food sold on streets because it is exposed to dust and flies. Flies carry germs on their bodies and can cause diseases like diarrhea and typhoid when they land on food.