Question 21

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Given below are certain food items required for proper nourishment of adolescents. Name the nutrients present in the food items and write their functions. S. No. Food items Major Nutrient Functions 1. Pulses and nuts 2. Oranges and Amla 3. Sugar, Roti 4. Oils 5. Vegetables

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S. No. Food items Major Nutrient Functions 1. Pulses and nuts Proteins Growth, repair of body cells 2. Orange and Amla Iron and Formation of blood keeps Vitamins the body healthy 3. Sugar, Roti Carbohydrates Provide energy 4. Oils Fats Provide energy 5. Vegetables Vitamins and Keeps the body healthy Minerals and disease free 138 E XEMPLAR PROBLEMS