Explain giving reasons
(a) Balanced diet is necessary for maintaining healthy body.
(b) Health of an organism depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions.
(c) Our surrounding area should be free of stagnant water.
(d) Social harmony and good economic conditions are necessary for good health.
a) Food is essential for the growth and normal functioning of our body. A balanced diet is the one which consists of all the essential nutrients in an appropriate quantity. A balanced diet provides an appropriate amount of biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals which are very essential for our growth and body functioning. Imbalance in the diet leads to many physical and physiological disorders.
b) Health is defined as physical, mental and social well-being and comfort. Health is always dependent on our surroundings and if our environment is unhygienic we get a disease. We get cold and cough in rainy and winter season. Our environmental conditions are very important for being healthy.
c) Stagnant water is the breeding ground for mosquitos. Mosquitos spread many diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Elephantiasis, chikungunya etc. In order to stop the spread of these diseases, our surroundings should be free of stagnant water.
d) Human beings are social organisms. We live in different localities and environments. In order to lead a healthy life, we have to keep our environment clean. We need hygienic food to lead a healthy life which depends on our economic conditions. We often encounter diseases, in order to get the treatment we need the money and our economic status should be strong to afford the treatments.