Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.

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Deficiency diseases are caused due to the lack of nutrients. It can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. A balanced diet is a diet which contains carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, roughage and water in amounts required by the body.

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Question 04(ii)

Tick (√) the statements that are correct.
Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )

Tick (||) the statements that are correct.

(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfil the nutritional requirement in our body. ( )

(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )

(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body. ( )

Eating balanced diet proves to be a preventive measure for what kind of diseases?

Question 5

Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.

(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.

(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?

(a) (i) and (ii) .

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(d) (i) and (iii)

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