This chapter explains the importance of food in providing energy, supporting growth, and maintaining good health. It highlights the need for a balanced diet, which includes all essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy, proteins help in growth and repair of the body, and fats provide energy and keep the body warm. Vitamins and minerals protect the body from diseases, while fibre (roughage) aids in digestion and keeps the stomach clean. Water is essential for digestion, circulation, and removal of waste. The chapter also warns that junk food and overeating can harm health and cause obesity and diseases. It emphasizes mindful eating, which means eating fresh, clean, nutritious food, chewing properly, eating at regular times, and avoiding wastage. Along with good food habits, exercise, and hygiene, mindful eating leads to a healthy life.
Key Points
Food gives us energy to work, grow, and stay healthy.
A balanced diet includes all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and water.
Carbohydrates – Main source of energy (rice, wheat, potatoes).
Proteins – Help in growth and repair of body (milk, pulses, eggs, fish).
Fats – Provide energy and keep the body warm (oil, ghee, nuts).
Vitamins & Minerals – Protect from diseases and keep body functions healthy (fruits, vegetables, milk).
Fibre (roughage) – Helps in digestion and keeps the stomach clean (fruits, vegetables, whole grains).
Water – Essential for digestion, circulation, and removal of waste.
Junk food and overeating harm health, causing obesity and diseases.
Mindful eating means eating fresh, clean, nutritious food, chewing properly, avoiding wastage, and eating at regular times.
Good food habits + exercise + hygiene = healthy life.
👉 👉Healthy eating builds a healthy body and mind. We should eat balanced food, avoid junk, exercise regularly, and respect food by not wasting it.