What is the most important principle while planning nutrition for a low-income family?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Use local, low-cost nutritious sources
A practical plan should use affordable foods that are locally available, culturally acceptable and easy to prepare. Pulses, millets, seasonal vegetables, groundnuts, eggs where acceptable, milk products and other local foods can provide nutrients at lower cost. The aim is not merely to reduce quantity, but to improve nutrient quality within the family budget.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Use local, low-cost nutritious sources
Why is this the correct answer?
A practical plan should use affordable foods that are locally available, culturally acceptable and easy to prepare. Pulses, millets, seasonal vegetables, groundnuts, eggs where acceptable, milk products and other local foods can provide nutrients at lower cost. The aim is not merely to reduce quantity, but to improve nutrient quality within the family budget.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Concerns and Needs in Diverse Contexts. Topic: Resource availability and management in family contexts.
