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Tips on balanced diet

Just some tips on how to maintain a balanced diet.
One of the easiest way to do it is to closely follow the diet planning principles:-

1. Adequacy- Food should provide all the esssential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health
2. Balance- Providing food in portion to each other and in proportion to the body's needs
3.kclorie control- managemnet of food energy intake
4.nutrient density- a measure of nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides
5. Empty-calorie foods- a popular term used to denote foods that contribute energy but lack protein, vitamins, and minerals (avoid these)
6. moderation-contributes to adequacy, balance, and kcalorie control
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Reply By: Sulaoy

This is a very good way to summarize a balanced diet. I think many people really don't understand what a balanced diet means.

I want to add that some examples of empty calories include but are not limited to: alcohol, sodas, refined sugars such as sweets, etc. These can actually lead to obesity and its many related diseases: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.

People should really focus on quality: foods rich in whole grains, complex carbohydrates, avoid saturated fats, increase fiber foods, and watch their portions. Most importantly, we need exercise in order to better process the foods we eat.

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Reply By: May

Portion sizes should be watched as well, because if the diet is balanced and the portion size is excess, weight gain will result. I belief large portions is a major contributor to weight gain in this county.

[Bessy]

Originally Posted By: MUENI

Just some tips on how to maintain a balanced diet.
One of the easiest way to do it is to closely follow the diet planning principles:-

1. Adequacy- Food should provide all the esssential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health
2. Balance- Providing food in portion to each other and in proportion to the body's needs
3.kclorie control- managemnet of food energy intake
4.nutrient density- a measure of nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides
5. Empty-calorie foods- a popular term used to denote foods that contribute energy but lack protein, vitamins, and minerals (avoid these)
6. moderation-contributes to adequacy, balance, and kcalorie control
_________________
HMN

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Reply By: Sulaoy

This is a very good way to summarize a balanced diet. I think many people really don't understand what a balanced diet means.

I want to add that some examples of empty calories include but are not limited to: alcohol, sodas, refined sugars such as sweets, etc. These can actually lead to obesity and its many related diseases: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc.

People should really focus on quality: foods rich in whole grains, complex carbohydrates, avoid saturated fats, increase fiber foods, and watch their portions. Most importantly, we need exercise in order to better process the foods we eat.

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Reply By: May

Portion sizes should be watched as well, because if the diet is balanced and the portion size is excess, weight gain will result. I belief large portions is a major contributor to weight gain in this county.

I think the key here is for people to remember that: Each meal must be balanced? Just eating a balanced meal for breakfast and ignoring lunch and dinner is not wise. Additionally, besides the carbs, proteins, and fats, sufficient amounts of fruits, vegetables and fibers also comprise a balanced meal.

Thanks

Bessy