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Q1. A marathon runner drinks glucose water during a race because glucose
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Q2. Which of these is a cereal source of carbohydrates listed in the chapter?
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Q3. Fats are described in the chapter as a source of
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Q4. Protein-rich foods are called body-building foods because they help in
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Q5. Scurvy, marked by bleeding and swollen gums, is caused by the deficiency of
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Q6. A person with night blindness, who cannot see clearly in dim light, is most likely deficient in
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Q7. Beriberi, marked by swelling and tingling in feet and hands, is caused by the deficiency of
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Q8. Rickets, marked by soft and bent bones, is caused by the deficiency of
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Q9. Goitre, marked by swelling at the front of the neck, is caused by the deficiency of
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Q10. Anaemia, marked by weakness and shortness of breath, is caused by the deficiency of
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Q11. Calcium in our diet mainly helps in
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Q12. Dietary fibres in our food are also known as
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Q13. On adding a few drops of iodine solution to a food item, it turns blue-black. This shows the presence of
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Q14. A diet that has all essential nutrients, roughage and water in the right amount for proper growth and development is called a
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Q15. Jowar, bajra, ragi and sanwa are examples of
