The action of microorganisms on food is always harmful.

Prepare 5 nutritious recipes for pregnant women mentioning their ingredients. Justify their
 

inclusion based on their nutritional significance.

In the regulation of body temperature water plays a very important role.

a. The storage form of carbohydrate in plants is..................

h. The chewed food mixed with saliva passes into stomach through a tube like structure

known as....................

c. .................are the building blocks of all proteins.

d. ..,... ......in green leafy vegetables act as inhibitor which bind with calcium

and inhibits its absorption.

e. Vitamin D is also known as................... vitamin.

f. On an average, a well nourished lactating woman secretes abou...............t ml of

milk per day.

g. In children complementary feeding should be started by around.................. months

of age.

h. The process in which milk is heated to a high temperature for a short period of

time to destroy the bacteria is termed as..................

i. Most bacteria, yeasts and moulds grow best between............. tempera

ture.

j. Moon face is the characteristic sign of f............orm of PEM.

What are the focal points need to be considered while planning meal for lactating mother’? Which foods are of particular importance in the diet during lactation?

Discuss the functions of iron in the body.

What do you understand by food adulteration? Enlist some common adulterant found in different food items and their health hazards