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Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Science
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Components of Food — Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Components of Food
- Nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Energy giving
- Sources: Rice, Wheat, Potato
- Proteins
- Growth and Repair
- Sources: Dal, Egg, Milk
- Fats
- More Energy
- Sources: Oil, Butter, Nuts
- Vitamins
- Protect Body
- A, B1, C, D
- Minerals
- Growth and Health
- Calcium, Iron, Iodine
- Carbohydrates
- Roughage
- No Nutrients
- Aids Digestion
- Sources: Fruits, Vegetables
- Water
- Absorbs Nutrients
- Removes Waste
- Balanced Diet
- All Nutrients
- Right Quantities
- Affordable Foods
- Deficiency Diseases
- Night Blindness
- Beriberi
- Scurvy
- Rickets
- Goitre
- Anaemia
- Nutrients
Components of Food – Complete Overview
The map in words
- Components of Food
- Carbohydrates
- Starch
- Rice
- Potato
- Wheat
- Sugars
- Fruits
- Sugarcane
- Function: Energy
- Starch
- Proteins
- Plant Sources
- Dal
- Soyabean
- Groundnut
- Animal Sources
- Milk
- Eggs
- Meat
- Function: Growth and Repair
- Plant Sources
- Fats
- Plant Sources
- Mustard oil
- Coconut
- Animal Sources
- Butter
- Ghee
- Function: Energy Storage
- Plant Sources
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Night Blindness
- Vitamin B1
- Beriberi
- Vitamin C
- Scurvy
- Vitamin D
- Rickets
- Function: Protection
- Vitamin A
- Minerals
- Iron
- Anaemia
- Iodine
- Goitre
- Calcium
- Weak Bones
- Function: Body Maintenance
- Iron
- Roughage
- Whole Grains
- Fresh Fruits
- Vegetables
- Function: Aids Digestion
- Water
- Liquids
- Fruits
- Cooked Food
- Function: Absorption and Waste Removal
- Carbohydrates
Components of Food - Complete Overview
The map in words
- Components of Food
- Nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Provide Energy
- Found in grains
- Proteins
- Growth and Repair
- Found in pulses and meat
- Fats
- Provide Energy
- Found in oils and nuts
- Vitamins
- Prevent Disease
- Different types
- Minerals
- Build and Maintain
- Different sources
- Carbohydrates
- Other Components
- Dietary Fibres
- Aid Digestion
- From plants
- Water
- Absorb Nutrients
- Remove Waste
- Dietary Fibres
- Balanced Diet
- All Nutrients
- Right Quantities
- Variety of Foods
- Prevents Disease
- Testing Methods
- Starch Test
- Iodine Solution
- Protein Test
- Copper Sulphate
- Fat Test
- Paper Patch
- Starch Test
- Nutrients
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What are the important topics in Components of Food for Gujarat Board Class 6 Science?
Key topics in Components of Food include Nutrients — The Components of Food, Tests for Nutrients — How to Detect Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats, Functions of Nutrients — What Each Nutrient Does, Vitamins and Minerals — Types, Sources, and Functions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Components of Food show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Components of Food connect: Components of Food — Chapter Overview; Components of Food – Complete Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Components of Food for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Components of Food. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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