WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET?

DEFINITION
Balanced diet is the one which contains a variety
of foods in such quantities and proportions that
the need for energy, proteins, vitamins, minerals
and fats is adequately met for maintaining
health, vitality and general well being and also health, vitality and general well being and also
makes a small provision for extra nutrients to
withstand short duration of leanness.
Objective is to safeguard the population from
nutritional deficiencies.
FIVE MAIN FOOD GROUPS
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Vitamins and minerals
Diary and milk Diary and milk
PPRINCIPLES RINCIPLES OF OF BALANCED BALANCED DIET DIET//
DDIETARY IETARY GOALS GOALS
it should meet the energy intake from
Protein 10-15% of energy intake
Fats- 15-30% of energy intake
Carbohydrate remaining Carbohydrate remaining
Pattern of balanced diet vary in
different parts of the world
Each country have their own standards
R REFERENCE EFERENCE STANDARDS STANDARDS
Reference man: Aged 20-30 years weighs
60kg, free from diseases and physically
fit for active work, 8 hours work, 8 hours
sleep, 4-6 hours sitting or other routine
works and 2 hours in walking , recreation
or in household activities.
Reference woman: Aged 20-30 years
weighs 50kg, free from diseases and
physically fit for active work, 8 hours
work, 8 hours sleep, 4-6 hours sitting or
other routine works and 2 hours in walking
, recreation or in household activities.
WHAT A HEALTHY DIET SHOULD LOOK
LIKE
CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates are starchy foods that give us
ENERGY.
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