Question

a proper meal with food from every group is called__________.​

Answer 1

$\huge\fbox\red{A}\fbox\purple{n}\huge\fbox\green{s}\fbox\orange{w}\huge\fbox\pink{e}\fbox\blue{r}$

A proper meal with food from every group is called Balanced Diet.

$\sf{\underline{\overline{\pink{ Explanation :}}}}$

• A balanced diet is one that fulfills all of a person’s nutritional needs.

• Humans need a certain amount of calories and nutrients to stay healthy.

___________________________________

$\boxed{\text{More to know :}}$

$\sf{\underline{\overline{\purple{ Balanced Diet. :}}}}$

• A balanced diet is a diet that contains differing kinds of foods in certain quantities and proportions so that the requirement for calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins and alternative nutrients is adequate and a small provision is reserved for additional nutrients to endure the short length of leanness.

$\sf{\underline{\overline{\orange{ Components \: of \: a \: balanced \: diet :}}}}$

1. Carbohydrates :

• A vital source of energy, carbohydrates comprises about 60% of an individual’s diet. Most of your energy needs are met from carbohydrates. Choose wisely from complex carbohydrate sources such as whole grains-wheat, millets, brown rice etc.

2. Protein :

• Protein is needed to assist your body to repair cells and make new ones. It is also essential for growth and development during the various stages of life. About 25% of daily calories should come from protein found in pulses like- moong dal, urad dhal and legumes like-kidney beans (rajma), black-eyed beans (lobia), and chickpeas (channa). Milk and milk products like -paneer, curd, and yoghurt are also a great source of protein. For the non-vegetarians, good sources include eggs, fish and lean meat.

3. Fats :

• Fats contribute to about 15% of daily caloric needs and are a major energy source. They are also vital for storing and providing vitamins and synthesize hormones. Some of the good sources of fats for one’s daily diet can come from polyunsaturated fats such as flax seeds, sunflower seed etc., monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, sesame oil etc., and saturated fats such as butter, and ghee – however, remember to use these in moderation.

4. Vitamins and Minerals :

• Micronutrients - vitamins and minerals support metabolism, nerve and muscle function, bone maintenance and cell production. Fruits and vegetables are the major sources of vitamins and minerals including potassium, iron, folate, vitamin A and vitamin C.

5. Water :

• Life without water is unimaginable. A major nutritional component that helps regulate body temperature, lubricate your joints and protects your major organs, and tissues. Water also aids to transport oxygen throughout your body. Make sure that you drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

Answer 2

$\huge{\underline{\mathtt{\red{A}\pink{N}\green{S}\blue{W}\purple{E}\orange{R}}}}$

➥ ᴀ ᴘʀᴏᴘᴇʀ ᴍᴇᴀʟ ᴡɪᴛʜ ғᴏᴏᴅ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ ɪs ᴄᴀʟʟᴇᴅ ʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇᴅ ᴅɪᴇᴛ.

➥ ᴀ ʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇᴅ ᴅɪᴇᴛ ɪs ᴏɴᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ғᴜʟғɪʟʟs ᴀʟʟ ᴏғ ᴀ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴ’s ɴᴜᴛʀɪᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ɴᴇᴇᴅs. ʜᴜᴍᴀɴs ɴᴇᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴄᴇʀᴛᴀɪɴ ᴀᴍᴏᴜɴᴛ ᴏғ ᴄᴀʟᴏʀɪᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ɴᴜᴛʀɪᴇɴᴛs ᴛᴏ sᴛᴀʏ

$\sf{\underline{\overline{\purple{Thanks!!}}}}$