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Lesson 8 of 9

7 min

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A quick look back, then six questions.

Mindful Eating — one line each
IdeaWhat to remember
Why we eatFood gives energy, growth and repair.
What food carriesSeven components. Most foods carry several.
Finding outA colour or a mark is an observation. Naming the part is an inference.
A balanced plateCover every component.
When one is missingA long gap can cause a deficiency disease. A doctor decides.
Eating mindfullyVariety, foods in season, no waste.

Which is a job of food in your body?

  • Only to give energy
  • Energy, growth and repair
  • Only to help you grow taller

A plate has only rice and ghee. Which of these three is missing?

  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Fat

Iodine turns blue-black on a food. What does it show?

  • The food is unsafe
  • The food has starch
  • The food has fat

You see a colour change. You say the food has starch. Which is the inference?

  • The colour change
  • Saying it has starch
  • Both

What do vitamins and minerals do?

  • Give most of your energy
  • Keep the body working well
  • Only matter when you are ill

A long gap in iodine may cause a disease. Who decides if it has?

  • You decide
  • A doctor decides
  • Nobody can tell

Open Chapter 3, Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body. You have met every component.

Next: Exploring Magnets. See what a magnet pulls.

Reveal every answer to finish this lesson.