Reshma had trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eye-sight. Class 6

Reshma had trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eye-sight. Class 6

Question 1.

Reshma had trouble seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested her eye-sight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised her to include a few food items in her diet. Class 6

(i) Which deficiency disease is she suffering from ?

(ii) Which food component may be lacking in her diet ?

(iii) Suggest some food items that she should include in her diet to overcome this problem (any four).

Answer:

(i) Night blindness

(ii) Vitamin A

(iii) Carrots, spinach, mangoes, sweet potatoes.

Question 2.

You are provided the following: Class 6

(i) Canned fruit juice

(ii) Fresh fruit juice

(iii) Fresh fruit

Which one would you prefer and why?

Answer:

I would prefer (iii) fresh fruit. As fresh fruit contains all the vitamins and minerals which are required by our body. Canned fruit juiee is full of preservatives, artificial colour and flavouring agent which are harmful for our body.