Food and nutrition

Animals need food for their energy and growth. All animals do not eat similar food. Some animals eat only grass and plants, some eat meat while some animals eat both plants and meat.

Herbivores

The animals which eat grass, plants and their fruits are called herbivores. For example, deer, cow, rabbit, elephant, etc. are herbivores. Herbivores have broad and blunt teeth. They can easily chew the food with these teeth.

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Carnivores

The animals which eat only meat are called carnivores. Carnivores depend on the meat of other animals. They have long, sharp and pointed teeth. For example, lion, tiger, hyena, wolf etc

Omnivores

The animals which feed both on meat and plants or their fruits are called omnivores. For example, bear, crow, dog, hen, etc.

Interesting Information

Omnivores and Carnivores have teeth of different structures.

Carnivores have pointed teeth.

 Herbivores have small and flat teeth.

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Good heath and Balanced diet

Hygienic environment, suitable balanced diet, regular exercise and proper sleep ensure good health

What Vegetables should we have?

For good health, we use vegetables, pulses, fruit, grains, meat, butter and milk, etc. All these things together keep our body healthy. Food that has proper quantities of vegetables, meat, butter, milk, etc. is called a balanced diet.

Important instructions

1. Wash your hands with soap.

 2. Take your food in time.

3. Eat food calmly and chew it well and slowly.

4. Do not overeat.

5. Do not undertake hard work or exercise soon after taking food.

 6. It is essential for health to sleep for six to eight hours. It keeps us healthy, energetic, alert and gives us mental peace.

7. To keep mind and body healthy, daily exercise is very essential.