Balanced diet is the eating of variety of food in adequate amounts

1. Sunny Yadav
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2.  A balanced diet is defined as one which contains a
variety of foods in such quantities and proportions
that the need for energy, amino acids, vitamins,
minerals, fats, carbohydrates and other nutrients is
adequately met for maintaining health, vitality and
general well-being and also makes small provisions
for extra nutrients to withstand short duration of
leanness.
 A balanced diet is the accepted means to safeguard a
population from nutritional deficiencies.
 A diet that contains adequate amounts of all the
necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and
activity.
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3.  A balanced diet is one which provides all the
nutrients in required amounts and proper
proportions.
 It can easily be achieved through a blend of the four
basic food groups. (fruits, legumes, whole grains and
vegetables)
 The quantities of foods needed to meet the nutrient
requirements vary with age, gender, physiological
status and physical activity.
 A balanced diet contains sufficient amounts of fiber
and the various nutrients to ensure good health.
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4.  A balanced diet should provide around
◦ 50-60% of total calories from carbohydrates,
◦ 10-15% from proteins and
◦ 20-30% from both visible and invisible fat.
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5. Food has been grouped into five
for the purpose of balance diet.
 Cereals grains and products
 Pulses and legumes
 Milk and meat products
 Fruits and vegetables
 Fats and Sugar
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7. Poor diet
 Poor growth
 Poor development
 Poor physical and
mental health
 Infections disease
 Even death
Over diet
 Weight gain
 Insulin resistance
 Diabetes
 Obesity
 Heart conditions
 Many other diet related
diseases
 And death.
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8.  To achieve a healthy weight and energy
balance
 Elimination of trans fatty acids and saturated
fats
 Consumption of unsaturated fatty acids
 Intake of simple sugar should be limited
 Include a high amount of vegetables, fruits,
nuts,
legumes and whole grains
 Intake iodized salt and limit consumption of
sodium
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9.  Essential amino acids and proteins should form a
major part of diet
 Avoid consumption of food substances
containing artificial preservatives and
carcinogens
 Foods contaminated with human pathogen
should be strictly avoided
 Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol
 Inclusion of vitamins, minerals and fibers in diet
 Consume plenty of water
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10.  Dietary fats should be limited to approximately
15-30% of daily intake of energy.
 Saturated fats should contribute no more than
10% of total energy intake. Remaining fats
requirement should replace by the unsaturated
fats.
 Excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates
should be avoided and some amount of
carbohydrate rich in natural fibers should be
taken
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11.  Sources rich in energy such as fats and
alcohols should be avoided.
 Salt intake should not increase more than 5
gm/day.
 Protein should be at-least 15-20% of total
energy intake.
 Junk foods such as colas, ketchup that
supply empty calories should be reduced.
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13.  The RDA represents the establishment of
a nutritional norm for planning and assessing
dietary intake, and are the levels of intake of
essential nutrients considered to be adequate
to meet the known needs of practically all
healthy people.
 The first Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs) were developed by the United States
government in the early 1940s.
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18.  The Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what
to eat each day based on the Dietary
Guidelines.
 It provides a general guide that lets you
choose a healthy diet that’s right for you.
 The Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods
to get the nutrients you need and at the same
time, the right amount of calories to
maintaining healthy and physical wellbeing.
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