NIOS Class 10 Home Science Activity 2.6 Solutions- Food and Nutrients

This activity helps students examine their daily diet and check whether they are receiving all essential nutrients. If the diet is not balanced, students are required to modify it by including suitable food items. This activity develops awareness about a balanced diet and healthy eating habits.

Activity 2.6 – Examination of daily diet

Aim

To examine the daily diet and check whether all essential nutrients are being consumed.

Materials Required

   1.  Pen and notebook

   2. Home Science book

Procedure

We examine our daily diet by recalling the food items consumed during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then we identify the nutrients provided by each meal.

After that, we check whether all essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water are included.

If we find any deficiency, then we modify the diet by adding appropriate food items to ensure a balanced intake of nutrients.

Observation – Existing diet

Meal	Food intake	Nutrient intake
Breakfast	Tea, white bread, butter	Carbohydrates, fats
Lunch	Rice, dal, potato sabzi	Carbohydrates, proteins
Dinner	Chapati, vegetable curry	Carbohydrates,  minerals

 

We find that carbohydrates and proteins are present in the diet, but vitamins and fibre are not in the food. So we modify the diet.

Modified diet

Meal	Food intake	Nutrient intake
Breakfast	Milk, whole wheat bread, and fruits	Protein, calcium, vitamins, fibre
Lunch	Rice/chapati, dal, green leafy vegetables, curd	Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals
Dinner	Chapati, mixed vegetable, sabzi, salad	Carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and fibre

 

Explanation

 A balanced diet provides all essential nutrients in adequate amounts. This ensures proper growth, energy, strong immunity and overall good health.

Conclusion

This activity shows that examining our daily diet is very important for maintaining good health. If any nutrient is missing, the diet should be modified. A balanced diet contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water.

Frequently Asked Questions

   1. What is activity 2.6 in NIOS Home Science?

Answer – This activity is about examining one’s daily diet and modifying it to ensure intake of all essential nutrients.

   2. What is a balanced diet?

Answer – A balanced diet includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and proper amounts.

    3. Why should the diet be modified?

Answer - The diet should be modified to ensure the presence of all nutrients in it.

   4. Which foods should be included in a healthy diet?

Answer – Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, milk, curd and an adequate amount of water should be included.