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Food and Its Nutrients

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

Step-by-step guide to study Food and Its Nutrients in NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.

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Study Plan

1
Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.

2
Day 3

Practice Problems

Solve textbook exercises and additional practice questions. There are 45 questions available for this chapter.

3
Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding. Mark weak areas for re-revision.

4
Day 7

Spaced Revision

Revisit Food and Its Nutrients after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Food gives energy for work.
  • Food helps in growth and repair of tissues.
  • Food gives strength to fight disease.

  • Nutrition explains the use of food in the body.
  • Nutrients are invisible compounds needed for health.
  • The common nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water.

  • Carbohydrates are energy-giving nutrients.
  • There are two types: sugar and starch.
  • Sugar is simple carbohydrate.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Water is a nutrient because the body needs it every day.

Fat is the main source of energy in the body because it gives the most energy per gram.

Sugar and starch are the same type of carbohydrate, so there is no need to separate them.

Memory Tips

Functions of food

Common nutrients

Water as essential but not a nutrient

Carbohydrates as energy-giving food

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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 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.

Sources & Official References

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