Class 4 EVS (Our Wondrous World) Chapter 5, Food for Health, opens Unit 3 (Health and Well-being) with the Mystery Masala and Super Food stall to teach how food gives energy, builds the body, and protects against disease — covering the six tastes (Shada Rasa), balanced plates, clean water, and cooking methods.
What Class 4 EVS Chapter 5 Covers
Food Groups, Super Foods & Six Tastes (Shada Rasa) classifies foods into energy-giving (grains, tubers, fats), body-building (pulses, milk, nuts, eggs), and protective foods (fruits and vegetables), and explores India’s six traditional tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent/spicy, and astringent).
Balanced Food Plate, Saying ‘No’ to Junk Food & Methods of Cooking designs a daily Balanced Food Plate with adequate water, explains why ultra-processed junk food harms health, and compares cooking methods (boiling, steaming, roasting, frying, baking).
Exercises in Chapter 5
- Let us Reflect, Think and Answer, and in-text observation questions.
- Hands-on classroom experiments, nature trail logs, and community interviews.
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- Previous: Chapter 4: Growing up with Nature
- Next: Chapter 6: Happy and Healthy Living
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FAQ
What are the three main functions of food in our body?
Food (1) gives us energy to work and play, (2) helps our body grow and repair itself (body-building), and (3) protects us from falling ill (protective nutrients).
What are the six tastes (Shada Rasa) in traditional Indian food wisdom?
Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavana), Pungent/Spicy (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), and Astringent (Kashaya, as in amla or raw banana).