Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Home Science
Summary of Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness for CBSE Class 11 Home Science. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Home Science syllabus.
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Overview
Food, nutrition, health and fitness are distinct but closely related ideas. Food supplies nutrients, nutrition explains how those nutrients act in the body, health describes complete physical, emotional, and social well-being, and fitness shows how efficiently the body can meet physical demands. Dur
Key Concepts
Food is anything solid or liquid
Food is anything solid or liquid that, after swallowing, digestion, and absorption, provides essential substances called nutrients and keeps the body
Nutrition is the science of foods
Nutrition is the science of foods, nutrients, and other substances they contain, along with their actions in the body through ingestion, digestion, ab
Nutrients are the useful components
Nutrients are the useful components in food that must be supplied in suitable amounts. They include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins,
A balanced diet includes a variety
A balanced diet includes a variety of foods in adequate amounts and correct proportions to meet daily requirements of essential nutrients. It also pro
Recommended Dietary Allowances are allowances
Recommended Dietary Allowances are allowances of nutrients that cover the needs of practically all healthy individuals. They are not the requirement o
Learning Objectives
- Define food, nutrition, nutrients, health, fitness, and balanced diet.
- Explain the relationship between nutrition and health.
- Describe the role of Recommended Dietary Allowances and the difference between RDA and requirement.
- Classify foods into the five basic food groups used in India.
- Identify eating habits in adolescence and their effects on health.
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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