A balanced diet contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, fiber, vitamins and minerals to provide sufficient energy for a person's needs. Eating equal amounts of food and exercising prevents obesity from overeating or malnutrition from undereating, allowing a person to live a healthy life. Key nutrients like carbohydrates provide energy, proteins support cell growth, and fats serve as long-term energy sources and insulation, while water transports substances and fiber aids digestion.

1. Balanced Diet
By: Abigaile Langel

2. Why should we eat a balanced diet?
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If you eat more than you exercise, it can lead
to obesity.
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If you exercise more than you eat, it can lead
to malnutrition.
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Equal amounts of eating and exercising will
help you live a healthy life!

3. What does a balanced diet contain?
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A balanced diet contains carbohydrates,
protein, fats, water, fiber, vitamins, and
minerals.
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Needs to provide sufficient energy for a
person's needs!

4. Why are these nutrients so
important?
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Carbohydrates are used for sources of
energy for the body
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Protein is used for cell growth
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Fats are used for long-term energy
source, thermal insulation, and buoyancy.
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Water is used to transport substances
and chemical reactions
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Fiber helps prevent constipation& helps
with peristalsis.

5. The End! :)