Explain giving reasons a A balanced diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy body b The health of...

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Explain giving reasons a A balanced diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy body b The health of an organism depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions c Our surrounding area should be free of stagnant water d Social harmony and good economic conditions are necessary for good health

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a Food is essential for the growth and normal function of our body A balanced diet is the one that consists of all the essential nutrients in an appropriate quantity The balanced diet provided an appropriate amount of biomolecules such as carbohydrates lipids proteins vitamins and minerals which are very essential for our growth and body functioning Imbalance in the diet leads to many physical and physiological diseases b Health is defined as physical mental and social wellbeing and comfort Health is always dependent on our surroundings and if our environment is unhygienic we get the disease We get cold and cough in the rainy and winter season Our environment conditions are very important for being healthy c Stagnant water is the breeding environment for mosquitos Mosquitos spread many diseases like Malaria Dengue Elephantiasis chikungunya etc In order to stop the spread of these diseases our surroundings should be free of stagnant water d Human beings are social organisms We live in different localities and environments In order to lead a healthy life we have to keep our environment clean We need good hygienic food to lead a healthy life which depends on our earnings We often encounter diseases in order to get the treatment we need the money and our economic status should be strong to afford the treatments

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