NIOS Class 10 Science Activity 22.1 Life Processes Solution

In this activity, we will study the food we consumed during the last seven days and check whether it contains essential nutrients required for a balanced diet.

 

Life Processes Activity Solution

This activity is based on the NIOS Class 10 science and technology (212) Chapter 22- Life Processes Module 5- The Living World.

Aim

To prepare a list of food items consumed in the last seven days and identify the nutrients present in them.

Materials Required

   1. Notebook

   2. Pen

   3. List of food items

Procedure

   1. We make a list of food items consumed during the last seven days for lunch and dinner.

    2. Write the nutrients present in the items, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

   3. Make a table of food items with relevant nutrients.

    4. Discuss the diet with family or friends.

   

 

Day	Food items taken for lunch	Nutrients
1	Rice, dal, salad	Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals
2	Chapati, vegetable curry and curd	Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals & protein
3	Rice, rajma and spinach	Carbohydrates, protein, and iron
4	Chapati, paneer and salad	Carbohydrates, protein &fat vitamins
5	Vegetable khichdi	Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins
6	Rice, fish curry and salad	Carbohydrates, protein & fat vitamins
7	Chapati, dal, curd	Carbohydrates, protein, and minerals

 

 

Day	Food items taken for dinner	Nutrients
1	Chapati, vegetable curry	Carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
2	Rice and dal	Carbohydrates, protein
3	Chapati and egg curry	Carbohydrates, protein and fat
4	Vegetable soup and bread	vitamin Carbohydrates,
5	Rice and curd	Carbohydrates, protein & calcium
6	Chapati and mixed vegetables	Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals
7	Dal, rice	Protein   Carbohydrates,

 

Observation

We observe that

    1. Carbohydrates are present in rice, chapati and bread.

    2.  Proteins are present in dal, milk, eggs, fish and paneer.

    3. Fats are present in milk and oils.

   4. Vitamins and minerals are present in fruits and vegetables.

Explanation

 A balanced diet contains all essential nutrients in adequate quantities. These nutrients provide energy, help in growth, and protect from diseases.

Conclusion

We can conclude that the diet consumed during the last seven days was balanced. We can also improve the diet by including more fruits, vegetables and milk products.