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NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

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Food and Its Nutrients - Complete Overview

Food and Its Nutrients - Complete Overview

The map in words

  • NUTRIENTS IN FOOD
    • Carbohydrates
      • Simple Sugar
        • Fruits
        • Honey
      • Complex Starch
        • Cereals
        • Potatoes
      • Function Energy
      • 4 kcal per gram
    • Proteins
      • Animal Sources
        • Meat
        • Fish
        • Eggs
        • Milk
      • Plant Sources
        • Pulses
        • Cereals
        • Nuts
      • Functions
        • Growth
        • Tissue Repair
      • 4 kcal per gram
    • Fats
      • Animal Fats
        • Butter
        • Ghee
      • Plant Fats
        • Oils
        • Seeds
      • Functions
        • Energy
        • Warmth
        • Vitamin absorption
      • 9 kcal per gram
    • Minerals
      • Macro Minerals
        • Calcium
        • Phosphorus
      • Micro Minerals
        • Iron
        • Iodine
      • Functions
        • Bone health
        • Muscle function
        • Oxygen transport
    • Vitamins
      • Fat Soluble
        • A Vision
        • D Bones
        • E Antioxidant
        • K Clotting
      • Water Soluble
        • B Complex Energy
        • C Immunity
    • Fibre
      • Source
        • Plant foods only
      • Function
        • Digestion
        • Satiety
    • Water
      • Function
        • Digestion
        • Temperature
        • Waste removal

Seven Essential Nutrients and Their Functions

Seven Essential Nutrients and Their Functions

The map in words

  • Essential Nutrients
    • Carbohydrates
      • Simple Sugars
        • Honey
        • Fruits
      • Complex Starches
        • Rice
        • Wheat
      • Functions
        • Energy Source
        • Satiety
    • Proteins
      • Animal Sources
        • Milk
        • Eggs
        • Meat
      • Plant Sources
        • Pulses
        • Nuts
      • Functions
        • Growth
        • Tissue Repair
    • Fats
      • Animal Fats
        • Butter
        • Ghee
      • Plant Fats
        • Oils
        • Nuts
      • Functions
        • Concentrated Energy
        • Warmth
    • Vitamins
      • Fat-Soluble
        • Vitamin A
        • Vitamin D
      • Water-Soluble
        • Vitamin B
        • Vitamin C
      • Functions
        • Regulate Functions
        • Immunity
    • Minerals
      • Macro Minerals
        • Calcium
        • Phosphorus
      • Micro Minerals
        • Iron
        • Iodine
      • Functions
        • Bone Strength
        • Oxygen Transport
    • Fiber
      • Plant Sources
        • Vegetables
        • Fruits
        • Whole Grains
      • Functions
        • Digestion
        • Satiety
    • Water
      • Functions
        • Temperature Regulation
        • Waste Removal
        • Nutrient Transport

Complete Overview of Food and Its Nutrients

Complete Overview of Food and Its Nutrients

The map in words

  • Food and Nutrients
    • Functions of Food
      • Provides Energy
      • Growth and Repair
      • Fights Diseases
      • Organ Functioning
      • Social Functions
      • Psychological Functions
    • Types of Nutrients
      • Macronutrients
        • Carbohydrates
        • Proteins
        • Fats
      • Micronutrients
        • Vitamins
        • Minerals
      • Others
        • Dietary Fibre
        • Water
    • Deficiency Diseases
      • PEM
        • Kwashiorkor
        • Marasmus
      • Night Blindness
      • Anaemia
      • Scurvy
      • Rickets
      • Goitre
      • Cretinism

Food and Its Nutrients

Food and Its Nutrients

The map in words

  • Food and Its Nutrients
    • Food
    • Nutrition and nutrients
    • Carbohydrates
    • Proteins
    • Fats
    • Minerals
    • Vitamins
    • Dietary fibre

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 importance, Nutrients and their main groups, Carbohydrates, Proteins. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Food and Its Nutrients show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Food and Its Nutrients connect: Food and Its Nutrients - Complete Overview; Seven Essential Nutrients and Their Functions. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Food and Its Nutrients for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Food and Its Nutrients. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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