Deficiency diseases can be prevented by taking _______________ diet.

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Under nutrition

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Balanced diet

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Excess nutrtion

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Mal nutrition

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Solution

The correct option is B Balanced diet
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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Deficiency diseases can be prevented by taking a ___ diet.

Question 04(ii)

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

Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to 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 describe a deficiency disease?

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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