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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Foods rich in ___________ and ___________ are energy-giving foods.
   2. _____________ is the fibre in our food.
   3. Digested food is absorbed by the blood vessels of the _____________.
2. 2.

   Tick (√) the correct statement and put a cross (x) against the wrong one.

   1. Rice, wheat and potatoes mostly contain vitamins.
   2. Proteins are body-building nutrients.
   3. The blood vessels of the large intestine absorb digested food.
   4. Always wash vegetables and fruits after cutting them.
3. 3.

   Make a chart of nutrients as shown below

   NAME OF THE NUTRIENT	FUNCTION/FUNCTIONS	SOURCES
   proteins	help us to grow	pulses, meat, cheese, peas, eggs, fish

    

4. 4.

   Match the columns.

   1. energy-giving nutrients	a. proteins
   2. body-building nutrients	b. stomach
   3. protective nutrients	c. preservation
   4. changing of food into a simpler from	d. saliva
   5. the digestive liquid in the mouth	e. carbohydrates
   6. the muscular bag in the digestive system	f. digestion
   7. makes food last longer	g. vitamins and minerals

    

5. 5.

   Why do we need food?

6. 6.

   Which nutrients does our food contain?