You are helping your mother in planning a meal for the guests coming for dinner at your place.
Explain the four factors that will affect your planning.
OR
a) What do you mean by Food groups?
b) Name two important nutrients provided by each of the following food groups-
I. Cereals, Millets and Tubers
II. Milk and its products
III. Nuts and oilseeds
Four factors that will affect meal planning-
1.Age-Nutritional requirement of different age group is different.
For example-Children and adolescent need more calories, protein, iron and calcium as compared to old man.
2. Occassion- Specific dishes are prepared on special occasions.
For Example-Gujiyas on Holi, Ghewar on Teej, etc.
3.Likes and dislikes- People have their own preferences for particular foods.
Example- Bottle gourd(ghiya) can be given as kofta, kheer, sambhar, etc.,
4.Occupation(activity)-Light(sedentary), moderate and heavy workers have different nutritional needs.
For example-Labourer needs more calories.
OR
a) Food groups – It is collection of foods which have similar nutritive value
b) Two nutrients provided by the following food groups
I. Cereals, Millets and Tubers-
1. Vitamin B complex
2. Carbohydrates
II. Milk and its products-
1. Protein 2. Calcium
III. Nuts and oilseeds Fat-
1. Omega 3 2. Protein