Given below are the signs of deficiency of an important nutrient.

Identify that nutrient from the options given below.

Iodine

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Proteins

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Fats

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Proteins

Weak muscles, poor immunity, poor metabolism, pain in muscles and joints are all the signs of protein and energy deficiency in the diet. Proteins are major building blocks of our body and are essential for building skeletal structure, growth and repair.

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Solve the crossword puzzle given as figure from the clues given below.

Across

1. Lack of nutrient in our diet over a long period causes these diseases. (10)

2. Rice and potato are rich in this type of carbohydrate. (6)

3. Deficiency disease in bones making it becomes soft and bent. (7)

4. The diet that provides all the nutrients that our body needs in right quantities along width adequate amount of roughage and water. (8,4)

5. Deficiency disease with bleeding gums. (6)

6. Disease caused due to the deficiency of iodine. (6)

Down

7. Starch and sugar in our food are rich in this type of energy giving nutrient. (13)

8. The term given to the useful components of food. (9)

9. The disease caused by deficiency of iron in diet. (7)

10. Green leafy vegetables and apples are rich in this mineral (4)

11. Deficiency disease caused due to the lack of $v i t a m i n - B_{1}$ in the diet, (8)

Which of the following nutrient is needed by our body for muscle-building?
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Fats
(d) Dietary fibers

Q. How energy is formed from oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins? Correct the diagram given below.

Weak muscles, pain in the bone and joints, low immunity, poor metabolism are the signs of deficiency of an important nutrient. Choose that nutrient from the options given below.

Q. The signs of deficiency of an important nutrient are as follows:

Identify the nutrient from the options given below.
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A. Iodine
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Calcium

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Given below are the signs of deficiency of an important nutrient. Identify that nutrient from the options given below.

The correct option is B Proteins Weak muscles, poor immunity, poor metabolism, pain in muscles and joints are all the signs of protein and energy deficiency in the diet. Proteins are major building blocks of our body and are essential for building skeletal structure, growth and repair.

Given below are the signs of deficiency of an important nutrient.

Identify that nutrient from the options given below.

The correct option is B
Proteins

Weak muscles, poor immunity, poor metabolism, pain in muscles and joints are all the signs of protein and energy deficiency in the diet. Proteins are major building blocks of our body and are essential for building skeletal structure, growth and repair.