🎮 Interactive Games
🔍 Nutrient Detective
Identify which nutrient is described and its food sources!
🍽️ Balanced Plate Builder
Create a balanced meal by placing foods in the correct sections!
📱 How to play: Tap a food item to select it (it will glow), then tap a plate section to place it there!
Food Items to Place:
🏥 Deficiency Disease Matcher
Match deficiency diseases with their causes and prevention!
Diseases:
Nutrient Deficiencies:
📚 Concept Notes
🍎 What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is the process by which living organisms obtain and use food for growth, maintenance, and energy. Good nutrition is essential for proper development, immunity, and overall health.
Key Concepts:
- Nutrients: Chemical substances in food that our body needs
- Balanced Diet: A diet containing all nutrients in proper proportions
- Malnutrition: Poor nutrition due to inadequate or excessive intake
- Deficiency Diseases: Diseases caused by lack of specific nutrients
🥗 Types of Nutrients
🍞 Carbohydrates
Function: Main source of energy
Sources: Rice, wheat, potatoes, sugar
Daily need: 50-60% of total calories
🥩 Proteins
Function: Growth and repair of body tissues
Sources: Meat, fish, eggs, pulses, milk
Daily need: 10-15% of total calories
🥑 Fats
Function: Energy storage, insulation
Sources: Oil, butter, nuts, seeds
Daily need: 20-30% of total calories
🥬 Vitamins
Function: Regulate body processes
Sources: Fruits, vegetables, milk
Types: Fat-soluble (A,D,E,K) & Water-soluble (B,C)
🧂 Minerals
Function: Bone health, blood formation
Sources: Milk, green vegetables, salt
Important: Calcium, Iron, Iodine, Phosphorus
💧 Water
Function: Transport, temperature regulation
Sources: Water, juices, fruits, vegetables
Daily need: 8-10 glasses (2-3 liters)
🏥 Deficiency Diseases
Kwashiorkor
Cause: Protein deficiency
Symptoms: Swollen belly, hair loss
Marasmus
Cause: Protein + Calorie deficiency
Symptoms: Extreme thinness, weakness
Night Blindness
Cause: Vitamin A deficiency
Prevention: Carrots, green vegetables
Scurvy
Cause: Vitamin C deficiency
Prevention: Citrus fruits, amla
Rickets
Cause: Vitamin D deficiency
Prevention: Sunlight, milk, fish
Beriberi
Cause: Vitamin B1 deficiency
Prevention: Whole grains, pulses
Anemia
Cause: Iron deficiency
Prevention: Green vegetables, jaggery
Goiter
Cause: Iodine deficiency
Prevention: Iodized salt, seafood
🍽️ Balanced Diet Guidelines
My Plate Method:
Healthy Eating Tips:
- • Eat variety of foods from all groups
- • Include seasonal fruits and vegetables
- • Drink plenty of water
- • Limit processed and junk foods
- • Eat regular meals, don't skip
- • Choose whole grains over refined
- • Include physical activity daily
🃏 Study Flashcards
Tap on cards to flip them and test your knowledge!
⚗️ Interactive Activities
🔬 Virtual Nutrition Lab
Test foods for different nutrients using virtual indicators!
Select Food to Test:
Choose Test:
Test Results:
Select a food and test method to see results!
📅 Daily Meal Planner
Plan balanced meals for different age groups and analyze their nutrition!
Select Age Group:
Select an age group to start planning meals!
📝 Learning Worksheets
📖 Knowledge & Understanding Worksheet
Test your basic knowledge about nutrition and diet (Bloom's: Remember & Understand)
1. Fill in the blanks:
_______ are the main source of energy for our body and are found in rice, wheat, and potatoes.
The disease caused by Vitamin C deficiency is called _______.
_______ helps in the formation of bones and teeth and is found in milk and green vegetables.
2. Multiple Choice:
Which nutrient is known as the 'bodybuilding food'?
Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of:
What percentage of our plate should be filled with vegetables and fruits?
🔬 Analysis & Application Worksheet
Apply your knowledge to solve real-world nutrition problems (Bloom's: Apply & Analyze)
Case Study Analysis:
Ravi is a 12-year-old boy who often feels tired and weak. His diet mainly consists of rice, chapati, and very few vegetables. He rarely drinks milk and doesn't eat fruits. His mother noticed that he gets sick frequently and his wounds take longer to heal.
Nutrition Analysis Challenge:
4. Compare and rank these meals from most to least balanced (1 = most balanced):