Food for Health
CBSE · Class 4 · EVS
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Overview
Food gives the body energy, helps it grow, and protects it from disease. A healthy diet needs many kinds of food because no single food contains all the nutrients the body needs. Balanced eating, clean water, fresh food, and careful food choices help keep the body strong and active. Traditional food
Key Concepts
Shad rasa means sweet
Shad rasa means sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Ayurveda considers food with all six tastes good for health. Ugadi Pachadi is a t
Rice
Rice, potato, wheat, maize, banana, apple, sweet potato, honey, and millets are energy-rich foods. Butter, ghee, and oil give energy too. Pulses, legu
A balanced plate should have protective
A balanced plate should have protective foods the most, then body-building foods, and some energy-providing foods. This gives the body the right mix o
Soft drinks
Soft drinks, chips, bread pakoda, burgers, pizza, and over-processed packaged food are junk foods. These foods often contain high amounts of oil, salt
Water helps digest food
Water helps digest food, keeps the skin and body healthy, and removes waste through urine, sweat, and faeces. Water-rich fruits like watermelon and cu
Learning Objectives
- Understand the main food groups and their uses
- Learn why a variety of foods is needed for good health
- Recognise the six tastes called shad rasa
- Know the meaning of balanced food and a balanced plate
- Identify junk food and why it should be avoided
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- 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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