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Balanced diet

A balanced diet is one which provides all the nutrients required for the body in the right proportion to maintain health.

Balanced diet

Promotes -

Healthy skin, nails and hair

Good digestion and bowel habits

Healing processes

Helps to prevent -

Anemia
Constipation
Dental caries
Deficiency disorders
Infection
Obesity

Provides energy for -	Develops -	Aids -

Growth Warmth Physical activity All body functions	Muscle tone Posture Co-ordination	Sound sleep Alertness Concentration Motivation
For a balanced diet, the basic five food groups are essential.

Food Group

Main Nutrients

Cereals & Grains

Pulses & Legumes

Fruits & vegetables

Milk & Meats
Milk
Meat

Fats & Sugars
Fats
Sugars

Energy, protein, invisible fat, vitamin B1, B2, folic acid, Iron, fibre

Energy, protein, invisible fat, vitamin B1, B2, calcium,folic acid, Iron, fibre

Carotenoids, vitamin C, fibre, invisible fat, vitamin B2, Folic acid, iron, calcium

Protein, fat, vitamin B2, calcium
Protein, fat, vitamin B2

Energy, fat, essential fatty acids
Energy

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