Question

Why is it necessary that all the three groups of food should be present in our diet?

Answer 1

Food:

1. It is a nutritious substance, that we eat to grow and perform daily activities.
2. For living organisms, food is necessary to survive.
3. It nourishes the cells in our body, enables their smooth functioning, speeds the biological processes and helps in proper growth.

Significance of balanced diet:

1. Including all the three group of foods i.e. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are important for the proper functioning of the body.
2. Carbohydrates provide energy to the body by breaking down into glucose.
3. Proteins are the body building foods that help in growth and repair of body cells.
4. Fats are the energy reservoirs that also help in absorption of certain nutrients in the body.