Balanced Diet

📚 Key Concepts

🔹 What is Balanced Diet?

A balanced diet contains all essential nutrients, roughage, and water in the right amounts for proper growth and development.

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Components of Balanced Diet:

  • Carbohydrates (energy)
  • Proteins (growth)
  • Fats (stored energy)
  • Vitamins & Minerals (protection)
  • Fiber (digestion)
  • Water (transport)

🔹 Nutritional Requirements Vary

Factors affecting nutrient needs:

  • Age – Growing children need more proteins
  • Gender – Different requirements for males/females
  • Physical activity – Athletes need more energy
  • Health status – Sick people need special diets

🔹 Junk Food vs Healthy Food

Junk Foods:

  • High sugar and fat content
  • Low protein, vitamins, minerals
  • Examples: Chips, candies, sodas
  • Effects: Obesity, health problems

Healthy Alternative: Choose foods with:

  • Balanced nutrients
  • Natural ingredients
  • Local and seasonal produce
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