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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS -IV

SUBJECT - SCIENCE

Chapter 1- Food and Health

SUB TOPIC- Nutrients and its Types

Notes:

Food is essential for our body to develop, replace and repair itself. Food provides us energy to work
and play. Food contains nutrients in it. These nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats,
vitamins andminerals.

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are also called as energy giving food. It provides instant energy. Carbohydrates include
sugars found naturally in foods such as wheat, rice, maize, sugar, banana, potato and sweet potato.
Fats

Fats also provide energy to the body. It helps to keep body warm. Food rich in fats include oil, butter,
nuts, coconut, ghee, cheese, cream etc.

Proteins