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Food and Its Nutrients

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

All formulas from Food and Its Nutrients in NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Key equations, constants, and identities for board exam preparation.

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Carbohydrates

1 gram carbohydrate = 4 kcal

An adult person needs 400-420 gms of carbohydrates everyday.

Proteins

1 gram protein = 4 kcal

Protein requirement (g/day) = 1 gm x body weight (kg)

Fats

1 gram fat = 9 kcal

Fat consumption = Total consumption/number of family members

1 lt of oil = 910 gm (approximately)

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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.
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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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