11. What is meant by a balanced diet ? Make a chart of a balanced diet for different age groups.
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A diet, which comprises adequate amounts of necessary nutrients required for a healthy growth and development of our body. A balanced diet includes both sufficient and nutritious food to ensure good health. A balanced diet covers different food types in the right amounts to stay healthy. It is essential for healthy body, healthy mind.
The main objectives of the balanced diet include:
• For a healthy weight and energy balance.
• To provide essential nutrients required for proper functioning and maintenance of cells, tissues, and organs of our body.
• Limited consumption of saturated fats, processed foods, junk foods, simple sugar, iodized salt, sodium, etc.
• Include a high amount of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains.
•To avoid malnourishment and other nutritional deficiency diseases.