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Mindful Eating: A Pathway to Health - Millets: Nutrition-rich Cereals

Grade 6CBSE

Review the key concepts, formulae, and examples before starting your quiz.

🔑Concepts

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Millets are small-seeded grasses often referred to as 'Shree Anna'. They are highly nutritious and are categorized as 'Nutri-cereals'.

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Common types of millets include Sorghum (JowarJowar), Pearl Millet (BajraBajra), Finger Millet (RagiRagi), and Foxtail Millet.

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Millets are rich in dietary fiber, proteins, and essential minerals such as Iron (FeFe) and Calcium (CaCa).

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They are naturally gluten-free and have a low Glycemic Index (GI), which helps in maintaining stable blood sugar levels.

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Mindful eating involves being fully attentive to the food, chewing slowly, and recognizing the body's hunger and fullness cues to prevent overeating.

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Millets are climate-resilient crops that require significantly less water than rice or wheat, making them sustainable for the environment.

📐Formulae

BMI=Weight (kg)Height (m)2BMI = \frac{\text{Weight (kg)}}{\text{Height (m)}^2}

Total Energy (kcal)=(Carbohydrates×4)+(Protein×4)+(Fats×9)\text{Total Energy (kcal)} = (\text{Carbohydrates} \times 4) + (\text{Protein} \times 4) + (\text{Fats} \times 9)

Water Savings=Water used for Rice−Water used for Millet\text{Water Savings} = \text{Water used for Rice} - \text{Water used for Millet}

💡Examples

Problem 1:

Finger millet (RagiRagi) contains 344 mg344 \text{ mg} of Calcium per 100 g100 \text{ g}. How much Calcium will a student consume if they eat 200 g200 \text{ g} of RagiRagi?

Solution:

344×2=688 mg344 \times 2 = 688 \text{ mg}

Explanation:

Since the amount for 100 g100 \text{ g} is given, for 200 g200 \text{ g}, we simply double the nutrient value.

Problem 2:

Calculate the difference in water consumption if growing rice requires 5000 liters5000 \text{ liters} per kg and growing millet requires only 650 liters650 \text{ liters} per kg.

Solution:

5000−6504350\begin{array}{r} 5000 \\ - 650 \\ \hline 4350 \end{array}

Explanation:

Using vertical subtraction, we find that millets save 4350 liters4350 \text{ liters} of water per kilogram produced compared to rice.

Problem 3:

If a bowl of Bajra Khichdi contains 40 g40 \text{ g} of carbohydrates, calculate the energy provided by these carbohydrates in kilocalories (kcal).

Solution:

40 g×4 kcal/g=160 kcal40 \text{ g} \times 4 \text{ kcal/g} = 160 \text{ kcal}

Explanation:

Each gram of carbohydrate provides approximately 4 kcal4 \text{ kcal} of energy. Therefore, 40×4=160 kcal40 \times 4 = 160 \text{ kcal}.