Food for Health — NCERT Solutions

Given: A list of food items and various cooking methods: Steaming, Boiling, Frying, Roasting, Baking, Grilling.

Concept: Different foods are cooked using different methods depending on the ingredients and the desired result.

Completed Table:

Note on specific items:

• Idli → Steaming
• Kheer → Boiling
• Dosa → Shallow frying on a tawa
• Samosa → Deep frying
• Rice → Boiling
• Peda → Made by reducing milk on heat (boiling/simmering)
• Sambhar → Boiling
• Gulab Jamun → Deep frying, then soaked in sugar syrup
• Papad → Roasting or frying

Conclusion: The same food can sometimes be cooked by more than one method (e.g., papad can be roasted or fried). Steaming and boiling are generally healthier methods than deep frying.

Sample Answer:

Yes, I sometimes help in cooking at home. I help my mother/father by:

• Washing vegetables and fruits.
• Setting the table before meals.
• Kneading dough for rotis.
• Stirring ingredients while they are being cooked (with adult supervision).
• Making simple items like salad or fruit chaat on my own.

Helping in the kitchen teaches me about different foods, cooking methods, and the importance of cleanliness while preparing food.

Answer: Yes, all family members should know how to cook.

Reasons:

1. Self-reliance: If one person in the family is unwell or away, others can prepare food for themselves.
2. Healthy eating: When we know how to cook, we can prepare fresh, healthy food at home instead of depending on junk or packaged food.
3. Sharing responsibility: Cooking is a household responsibility that should be shared by all members, not just one person (usually the mother). This is fair and respectful.
4. Life skill: Cooking is an important life skill that everyone needs, especially when they grow up and live independently.
5. Bonding: Cooking together as a family is a fun activity that brings family members closer.

Conclusion: Cooking is not just one person's job. All family members — children, fathers, mothers, and grandparents — should know how to cook basic meals.

Given: We need to sort food items into three groups and make a collage.

Concept — Three Food Groups:

$$\text{Food Groups} = \text{Energy-giving} + \text{Body-building} + \text{Protective}$$

Section 1 — Energy-giving foods (carbohydrates and fats):

• Rice, wheat, bread, roti, potato, maize, sugar, jaggery, ghee, butter, oil.

Section 2 — Body-building foods (proteins):

• Milk, curd, paneer, cheese, eggs, fish, chicken, dal (lentils), rajma, chana, soybean, nuts.

Section 3 — Protective foods (vitamins and minerals):

• All fruits: apple, banana, orange, mango, guava, papaya.
• All vegetables: spinach, carrot, tomato, brinjal, peas, capsicum.

How to make the collage:

1. Take a blank sheet of paper and divide it into three sections with a pencil.
2. Label each section: 'Energy-giving Foods', 'Body-building Foods', 'Protective Foods'.
3. Cut pictures of food items from old magazines or newspapers.
4. Paste each picture in the correct section.
5. Decorate the collage with colours.

Conclusion: A balanced plate should have all three groups, with protective foods (fruits and vegetables) taking up the most space.

Given: The example in the book shows a honey jar label.

Sample Answer (based on the honey jar shown):

• Product: Honey
• Net weight: 400 grams
• Packed on: 08.03.2025
• Best before (Expiry date): 07.03.2026
• Two main ingredients: (1) Pure natural honey, (2) No added sugar

For students' own activity:
Pick any packaged item from your kitchen (e.g., biscuits, jam, juice, dal packet) and note:

1. Name of the product: ___________
2. Expiry / Best before date: ___________
3. Main ingredient 1: ___________
4. Main ingredient 2: ___________

Answer:

It is important to check labels before buying or eating packaged food items because:

1. Expiry date: Labels tell us the 'Best Before' or 'Expiry' date. Eating food after its expiry date can make us very sick.
2. Ingredients: Labels list all the ingredients used. This helps us know if the food contains anything we are allergic to or anything unhealthy (like too much sugar, salt, or artificial colours).
3. Nutritional information: Labels show the amount of calories, fat, protein, sugar, etc., helping us make healthier choices.
4. Quantity: Labels mention the net weight or volume, so we know how much we are buying.
5. Manufacturer details: Labels give the name and address of the manufacturer, so we can trust the product and report problems if needed.
6. Storage instructions: Labels tell us how to store the food properly (e.g., 'Refrigerate after opening').

Conclusion: Always check the label before buying or eating any packaged food. It helps us stay safe and make healthy choices.

Given: A 9×9 word grid. We need to find words related to food.

Words hidden in the grid:

1. MANGO — Row 3: M-A-N-G-O (reading left to right)
2. BEAN — can be found diagonally or across
3. OAT — present in the grid
4. JAU — Row 9: J-A-U (a millet)
5. TOMATO — T-O-M-A-T-O
6. POTATO — P-O-T-A-T-O

Step-by-step search in the given grid:

$$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline K & O & Q & L & C & I & S & A & B \\ \hline U & E & S & E & B & T & E & P & E \\ \hline P & T & O & M & A & N & G & O & A \\ \hline M & U & I & O & J & L & G & T & N \\ \hline A & Y & A & N & R & H & O & A & S \\ \hline F & V & S & G & A & O & N & T & R \\ \hline S & W & O & A & T & E & R & O & T \\ \hline N & T & A & M & L & A & V & F & E \\ \hline L & G & T & J & A & U & G & U & W \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Words found:

Note to students: Circle each word you find directly in your textbook grid. The confirmed words visible in the grid are: MANGO (row 3), OAT (row 7), JAU (row 9). Look carefully for more words horizontally, vertically, and diagonally and circle them in your book.