The document discusses the importance of a balanced diet for achieving better health. It states that a balanced diet means food contains the nutrients needed by the body, like protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, and salts. While foods like meat, eggs, and dairy provide nutrients and energy, consuming them excessively can provide too much fat and calories, leading to health issues like obesity and increasing risks of heart attacks and cancer. The general statement asserts that taking a balanced diet is essential for better health, and the thesis statement defines a balanced diet as one where food contains the nutrients required by the body.

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HOMEWORK 1
Write one introductory paragraph (in one paragraph).
Include the general statement and thesis statement
The Importance Of A Balanced Diet And Ways To Encourage It.
Every human being needs food to live. Taking a balanced diet is essential to achieve a better
health status. Balanced diet means the food contains the nutrients needed by the body.
Protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, salts, etc. contained in the food needed by the body to allow
your system to function properly, other efforts to fight disease. However, food can also harm
a person if the dietary rules are not followed and if taken in excess. Foods such as meat, eggs
and dairy products are sources of protein, vitamins and minerals to provide energy to enable a
person to do daily activities. However, these foods contain a lot of high fat and calories when
consumed excessively. Fat is the main source of cholesterol that causes obesity and encourage
a heart attack and increase the risk of cancer. Excessive intake of carbohydrates like rice is
also a major cause of obesity. This is so because the calories stored in fat if not used.
General Statement
Taking a balanced diet is essential to achieve a better health status
Thesis Statement
Balanced diet means the food contains the nutrients needed by the body

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