Question

Define a balanced diet enlist any give characteristics of balanced diet

Answer 1

$\huge\mathfrak{Balanced Diet}$

✍Eating any one type of food will not help you to grow and stay healthy. Instead of always eating a favourite food, one must eat a little of all kinds of food .

✴A meal which contains all nutrients in a proper amount is called a balanced diet.

$\huge\mathfrak{Nutrients }$

✍There are 5 types of nutrients

✴Carbohydrates

✴Proteins

✴Fats

✴Vitamins

✴Minerals

$\huge\boxed{Carbohydrates}$

=> Carbohydrates are energy - giving nutrients. Sugar and starch are two types of carbohydrates.

E.g => Potato, rice etc

$\huge\boxed{Proteins}$

=>Proteins aid in rebuilding tissues and help the body to grow .

E.g=> Eggs, meat etc

$\huge\boxed{Fats}$

=> Fats provide more energy than carbohydrates. Vegetable and animal fat are two kinds of fat

E.g=> Chips,Ghee

$\huge\boxed{Vitamins }$

=> Vitamins keep us strong , healthy and free from germs

E.g => Green leafy vegetables

$\huge\boxed{Minerals}$

=>Minerals help in bone and teeth formation and to purify blood. They also keep us healthy and free from germs

E.g=> Vegtables.