Chapter 3 Solutions — Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body

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1. 1.
   Pick the odd one out and give reasons:

   • (i) Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Chana
   • (ii) Kidney beans, Green gram, Soya bean, Rice
2. 2.
   Discuss traditional versus modern culinary practices in India.
3. 3.
   A teacher says that good food may act as medicine. Ravi is curious about this statement and has some questions for his teacher. List at least two questions that he can ask.
4. 4.
   Not all delicious foods are necessarily healthy, while not all nutritious foods are always enjoyable. Share your thoughts along with a few examples.
5. 5.
   Medu does not eat vegetables but enjoys biscuits, noodles and white bread. He often has stomach ache and constipation. What changes should he make in his diet to get rid of these problems? Explain your answer.
6. 6.
   Reshma had trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised her to include a few food items in her diet.

   • (i) Which deficiency disease is she suffering from?
   • (ii) Which food component may be lacking in her diet?
   • (iii) Suggest some food items that she should include in her diet to overcome this problem (any four).
7. 7.
   You are provided the following:

   • (i) Canned fruit juice
   • (ii) Fresh fruit juice
   • (iii) Fresh fruit Which one would you prefer and why?
8. 8.
   Gourav got a fracture in his leg. His doctor aligned the bones and put on a plaster. The doctor also gave him calcium tablets. On the second visit, the doctor gave him Vitamin D syrup along with calcium tablets. Refer to Fig. 3.5 and answer the following questions:

   • (i) Why did the doctor give calcium tablets to Gourav?
   • (ii) On the second visit, why did the doctor give Vitamin D syrup along with…
9. 9.
   Sugar is an example of carbohydrates. Sugar is tested with iodine solution but it does not change to blue-black colour. What can be a possible reason?
10. 10.
    What do you think of Raman's statement, 'All starches are carbohydrates but not all carbohydrates are starches.' Describe the design of an activity to test your answer.
11. 11.
    While using iodine in the laboratory, a few drops of iodine fell on Mishti's socks and a few fell on her teacher's saree. The drops of iodine on the saree turned blue-black while the colour on the socks did not change. What can be a possible reason?
12. 12.
    Why are millets considered a healthy choice of food? Can eating just millets suffice for the nutritional requirements of the body? Discuss.
13. 13.
    You are given a sample of a solution. How would you check the possibility of it being an iodine solution?