VERY SHORT ANSWERS
NAME ANY TWO DISEASE THAT SPREAD THROUGH AIR
COMMON COLD, FLU,WHOOPING COUGH
WHY ARE VITAMINS AND MINERALS CALLED PROTECTIVE FOOD?
Vitamins and minerals are called protective foods because they protect our body from various diseases.
What are communicable diseases? How can we prevent Communicable diseases? Give two ways.
The diseases that spread from one person to another are called communicable or infectious diseases. We can prevent these diseases by the following ways - a) We should bathe daily with soap and clean water to keep ourselves clean. b) Drinking water should be clean and pure. We should always use filtered or boiled water.
WHAT IS CAUSED BY DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN A
NIGHT BLINDNESS
WHY SHOULD WE EXERCISR REGULARLY?
We should exercise regularly to stay healthy and fit.
Name the disease caused by the deficiency of proteins. Write its symptoms.
Kwashiorkor is the disease caused by the deficiency of proteins. Its symptoms are : a) The abdomen of the child gets swollen and bulges out. b) The legs become thin.
NAME ANY TWO PROTEIN RICH FOOD
FISH,EGG,PULSES
WHY IS POLIO VACCINE IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN?
Polio vaccine is important for the children to prevent polio Infection
Raman spends his holidays sitting in front of the computer, while Sushil plays outdoor games. Who is doing right and why?
Sushil is doing right because playing outdoor games is a good exercise for our body. It helps us to remain fit and healthy.
DENGUE IS SPREAD THROUGH
MOSQUITOES
NAME THE NUTRIENTS REQUIRED BY OUR BODY TO REMAIN HEALTHY.
Vitamins and Minerals.
What should we do to stay healthy?
To stay healthy we should - a) Have a balanced diet. b) Protect ourselves from diseases. c) Exercise regularly. d) Maintain hygiene. e) Take adequate rest and sleep.
WAHT IS BALANCED DIET
A diet that contains the right proportion of different nutrients, Roughage and water needed for the proper functioning of our Body is called a balanced diet.
Name any two methods of food preservation.
Dehydration, Canning.
How does exercise or outdoor games keeps us fit and healthy?
Exercise or outdoor games keeps us fit and healthy by improving our blood circulation, digestion, toning up our muscles and supplying more oxygen to the brain.