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Explain the term Balance Diet.

Solution

A balanced diet is one that provides an adequate intake of energy and nutrients for the maintenance of the body and therefore good health. An ideal human diet contains fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals water and fibre all in correct proportion. These proportion vary for each individual because everyone has different metabolic rates and levels of activity.

A balanced diet contains six key nutrient groups and fibre that required in appropriate amounts for health.