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Food and Its Nutrients

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

Summary of Food and Its Nutrients for NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Food is essential for life because it gives energy for work, supports growth and repair of tissues, helps the body fight diseases, and keeps organs working normally even at rest. Food also satisfies hunger, gives mental satisfaction, and plays social and psychological roles. The body needs a variety

Key Concepts

Food gives energy for work

Food gives energy for work, helps in growth and repair of tissues, gives strength to fight diseases, helps the body function normally, satisfies hunge

Nutrients are invisible compounds in food

Nutrients are invisible compounds in food that are necessary for keeping the body healthy. The common nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vit

Carbohydrates are the main energy

Carbohydrates are the main energy-giving nutrients. Sugar is a simple carbohydrate and starch is a complex sugar. Digestive system breaks starch into

Proteins help in making new cells

Proteins help in making new cells, repairing old and damaged cells, healing wounds, and forming blood, enzymes, and hormones. One gram of protein give

Fats are concentrated sources of energy

Fats are concentrated sources of energy. One gram of fat gives 9 kcal. Fat from animals is called animal fat and fat from plants is called plant fat.

Learning Objectives

  • Define food and explain its functions in the body
  • Identify the common nutrients and their main functions
  • Recognize major food sources of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water
  • Explain the importance of a balanced and varied diet
  • Understand deficiency diseases and their causes

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What are the important topics in Food and Its Nutrients for NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Key topics in Food and Its Nutrients include Food and Its Nutrients - Complete Overview, Seven Essential Nutrients and Their Functions, Complete Overview of Food and Its Nutrients. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Food and Its Nutrients — NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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