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Goitre
Deficiency of iodine in our diet leads to Goitre.

People suffering from goitre develop a swelling
in the neck. To prevent this disease, one should
take iodized salt and eat a lot of seafood.

Anaemia Goitre
It is caused due to deficiency of iron in our diet.

The body of a person suffering from anaemia
becomes pale. An anaemic person gets tired easily.
To avoid such a condition, one should take a diet

rich in iron, like apple, carrot, spinach, egg yolk,
meat and other green leafy vegetables.
An Anaemic Child

Deficiency diseases are non-communicable diseases and are not transferred
from a sick person to a healthy person.

Digestion in the Mouth

Digestion is the process of breaking down the food that we eat into a
simpler form that can utilised by the body as a source of energy.
Keep Food Safe

It is important to maintain cleanliness to keep food safe.

g Keep the food always covered.

g Cook the food properly to kill all germs.

g Fruits and vegetables can be eaten raw. These should be washed well
before eating.

g Avoid eating stale food.

g The utensils in which food is stored or prepared should be clean.

g The person handling food should always wash his / her hands with soap

and water.
Food preservation is the process that involves storing of perishable food

materials for a long time so that they do not get spoilt and can be used later.
There are different ways of Food preservation.

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