XI Home Science HHW 2019-20

HOME SCIENCE
2019-20
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XI: SUMMER VACATION ASSIGNMENT | HOME SCIENCE

General Instructions:
The Holiday Homework consists of an Assignment to be done in the assignment

notebook. It is to be submitted on July 3, 2019.
Time tracking: The assignment contains 43 questions that carry a total weightage of 120
marks. The approximate time to be given to the assignment should be between 5-7
hours.
Assignment
Unit: Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness

Learning Targets:
1. I can define Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness.

2. I can illustrate the inter relationship among food, nutrition and health.
3. I can discuss major functions of food.
4. I can classify food based on its function and nutrients present.
5. I can list food sources of different nutrients.
6. I can explain the meaning of balanced diet and how to use basic food groups for
planning balanced diets.
7. I can analyse the factors influencing adolescents’ food habits.
8. I can identify causes, symptoms, consequences and nutritional interventions related to
eating disorders during adolescence. (Anorexia, Bulimia, obesity).
9. I can describe the nutritional requirements of an infant.
10. I can list the benefits of breast-feeding during infancy.
11. I can list a few supplementary/ complimentary foods.
12. I can plan diets for different age groups- infants, pre-school children and school going
children according to RDA given by ICMR.
13. I can list the factors should be kept in mind while planning diet for infants, pre- school
children and school going children?
14. I can suggest measures to inculcate healthy food habits among children.
15. I can discuss the challenges faced for feeding children with special needs and ways to
overcome these challenges.
1. Define the following terms: 1

each
a) Health d) Nutrients
b) Fitness e) Malnutrition
c) Nutrition f) Food
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2. “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body.” What examples would you give to 2
support this statement?
3. What is malnutrition? 1
4. Describe the two types of malnutrition with examples. 2
5. Categorize the physiological functions of food with the related nutrients in each 2
category.
6. Water and roughage are important components of food. Elaborate. 2
7. Give a brief account of the body building functions of food. 2
8. Fruits and vegetables are protective elements of food. How? 2
9. Why is it important to consume sufficient carbohydrates and fats in the diet? 2
10. Describe the relationship between food and health. 4
11. Give a detailed account of the psychological and sociological functions of food. 5
Support your answer with suitable examples.
12. What are incomplete proteins? 1
13. Name any two nutrients that help in clotting of blood. 1
14. What is ketosis? 1
15. How are kwashiorkor and marasmus caused? 1
16. Identify one nutrient which is abundantly found in the following foods. 1
a) Soyabean f) Amla
b) Wheat bran g) Sesame seeds
c) Papaya h) Yeast
d) Ragi i) Egg white
e) Egg yolk j) Ghee
17. Name two nutrients due to the deficiency of which pernicious anaemia can 1
occur.
18. Differentiate between: 2

each
a) Essential and non-essential amino acids
b) Wet beri-beri and dry beri-beri
19. Give four reasons why 16-year old Tanisha needs to consume foods rich in iron. 2

20. What are the functions of iodine in our body? Name a disease that occur due to 2
the deficiency of this mineral.
21. Mona’s mother told her that she is suffering from the deficiency of vitamin C. 2
Mention two specific symptoms of this deficiency. Name two foods that she
should consume to prevent it.
22. Explain what will happen if a person’s diet is devoid of red-yellow fruits and green 4
leafy vegetables for a long time?
23. Compare the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus. 4
24. Look at the given picture and answer the 3

following questions.
a) Name the disease the child in the picture

might be suffering from.
b) Write two visible symptoms of the disease that
helped you in identifying the disease.
c) What is the cause of the disease?
d) How can it be prevented?
25. List all the important functions of fats. 5
26. Give a detailed account of classification of carbohydrates. Give examples. 5
27. What do you mean by the disease of 3 D’s? Why does it occur and how can we 5
prevent it?
28. Meeta, a college student, follows a very strict vegetarian diet. Lately she has 3
started feeling tired very often. Upon physical examination it was observed that
she has pale skin and eyes.
a) Identify the deficiency disease that Meeta could be suffering from.

b) Name the nutrient that might be missing in her diet.
c) Suggest some foods she should include in her diet so that she can get
better.
29. Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. But all protein rich foods do not 2
contain all the amino acids. Explain.
30. a) One of the major causes of obesity is excessive consumption of fats yet 5
they play a vital role in our body. List any six important functions of fats in
our diet.
b) Explain how carbohydrates are important for the metabolism of fats.

31. Describe the nutritional requirements of an infant? 2
32. What is “Colostrum”? 1
33. Mention any four benefits of breast-feeding during infancy. 2
34. What are supplementary/ complimentary foods? Give examples. 2
35. What are the guidelines for introducing supplementary food to the child? 2
36. Throw light on common health and nutrition problems in infants and young 2
children.
37. What are the nutritional needs of pre-school children and school going children? 4
38. List eight points that should be considered while planning tiffin school going 4
children.
39. Suggest measures to inculcate healthy food habits among children. 2
40. What is the meaning of balanced diet? How can you use basic food groups for 5
planning balanced diets?
41. List any four factors influencing adolescents’ food habits. 2
42. Simran is an adolescent girl who tries to vomit every time after eating her meals. 3
What do you think is the reason for this? If she continues like this what could be its
two possible health risks? Suggest to her two ways to come out of this condition.
Also mention the role of the family in dealing with the problem.
43. Your friend Tara does not eat much food as she thinks she is very fat. What do you 3
think is the problem with her? What are the two consequences if it continues for
long? Present three suggestions to get her out of this problem.

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The Holiday Homework consists of an Assignment to be done in the assignment

Unit: Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness

1. I can define Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness.

1. Define the following terms: 1

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4. Describe the two types of malnutrition with examples. 2

6. Water and roughage are important components of food. Elaborate. 2

7. Give a brief account of the body building functions of food. 2

8. Fruits and vegetables are protective elements of food. How? 2

9. Why is it important to consume sufficient carbohydrates and fats in the diet? 2

10. Describe the relationship between food and health. 4

12. What are incomplete proteins? 1

13. Name any two nutrients that help in clotting of blood. 1

14. What is ketosis? 1

15. How are kwashiorkor and marasmus caused? 1

18. Differentiate between: 2

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23. Compare the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus. 4

24. Look at the given picture and answer the 3

a) Name the disease the child in the picture

25. List all the important functions of fats. 5

26. Give a detailed account of classification of carbohydrates. Give examples. 5

a) Identify the deficiency disease that Meeta could be suffering from.

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32. What is “Colostrum”? 1

33. Mention any four benefits of breast-feeding during infancy. 2

34. What are supplementary/ complimentary foods? Give examples. 2

39. Suggest measures to inculcate healthy food habits among children. 2

41. List any four factors influencing adolescents’ food habits. 2

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