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answered 28 Mar 2026

Given below are certain food items required for proper nourishment of adolescents. Name the nutrients present in the food items and write their functions. S. No. Food items Major nutrients Functions 1 Pulses and nuts 2 Oranges and Amla 3 Sugar, Roti 4 Oils 5 Vegetables

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S. No.

Food items

Major nutrients

Functions

1

Pulses and nuts

Proteins

Growth, repair of body cells

2

Oranges and Amla

Iron And Vitamins

Formation of blood keeps the body

healthy

3

Sugar, Roti

Cabohydrates

Provide energy

4

Oils

Fats

Provide energy

5

Vegetables

Vitamins and minerals

Keeps the body healthy and disease free

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