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Class VI Science (Curiosity) Book Solution with Key Notes/Points © kvsecontent.com Chapter 3 - Mindful Eating- A Path to a Healthy Body Key Notes Food habits and culinary practices ▪ People in different parts of India eat different kinds of food. This depends on the crops grown in that area, the culture, and the traditions. ▪ The way we cook food has changed over time. In the past, people used traditional methods like cooking on a chulha (traditional stove). Now, many people use modern methods like cooking on a gas stove. Nutrients in food Nutrients are substances in food that our body needs to grow, repair, and stay healthy. The main nutrients are ▪ Carbohydrates and fats: They give us energy to do our daily activities.
Class VI Science (Curiosity) Book Solution with Key Notes/Points © kvsecontent.com ▪ Proteins: They help our body grow and repair itself. Also called body-building foods. ▪ Vitamins and minerals: They protect our body from diseases and keep us healthy. ▪ Dietary fibres (roughage): They help in digestion and keep our stomach clean. ▪ Water: It is very important for our body to work properly. Deficiency diseases When we don't eat enough of certain nutrients, we can get sick. These sicknesses are called deficiency diseases.
Class VI Science (Curiosity) Book Solution with Key Notes/Points © kvsecontent.com Some examples are ▪ Not eating enough Vitamin A can cause night blindness (difficulty seeing in the dark). ▪ Not eating enough Vitamin C can cause scurvy (bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds). ▪ Not eating enough iron can cause anaemia (weakness and tiredness). Deficiency of nutrients leads to diseases like ▪ Vitamin A deficiency - Night blindness ▪ Vitamin B1 deficiency - Beriberi ▪ Vitamin C deficiency - Scurvy ▪ Vitamin D deficiency - Rickets ▪ Calcium deficiency - Bone and tooth decay ▪ Iodine deficiency - Goitre ▪ Iron deficiency - Anaemia Balanced diet ▪ A balanced diet is one that has all the nutrients our body needs, in the right amounts. ▪ It should also have enough roughage and water. ▪ Eating a balanced diet keeps us healthy and helps us grow properly. Junk food ▪ Junk foods are unhealthy because they have a lot of fat and sugar but not enough of other important nutrients. ▪ Eating too much junk food can make us gain weight and fall sick. ▪ We should eat junk food only sometimes and in small amounts. Millets ▪ Millets are special kinds of grains that are very good for our health. ▪ Examples of millets are jowar, bajra, and ragi. ▪ They have lots of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fibre. ▪ Eating millets can help us stay healthy.
Class VI Science (Curiosity) Book Solution with Key Notes/Points © kvsecontent.com Food miles ▪ Food miles mean how far the food has travelled from where it is grown to where it is eaten. ▪ We should try to eat food that is grown nearby. ▪ This helps reduce pollution from transporting the food and supports our local farmers. Avoid wasting food ▪ We should not waste food because a lot of hard work goes into growing and cooking it. ▪ We should take only as much food as we can eat. ▪ Wasting food is not good for the environment. Terminology 1. Health ▪ A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. 2. Culinary practices ▪ Culinary practices are the ways in which we prepare and cook food. ▪ This includes the ingredients we use, the utensils and stoves we cook on, and the recipes we follow. ▪ Different regions have different culinary practices based on their culture and traditions. 3. Nutrients ▪ Nutrients are the parts of food that our body needs to grow, repair itself, and stay healthy. ▪ They are like the building blocks of our body. ▪ The main nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.