Balanced Diet

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  • Created on: 07-05-13 16:07
Protein
Use in body: To help with growth and repair. Good sources: Fish, meat, beans, pulses and dairy products.
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Fat
Use in body: To supply energy. Also to store energy in the body and insulate it against the cold.
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Vitamins
Use in Body: Needed in small portions to maintain health.Good sources: Dairy foods, fruit, vegetables
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Minerals
Use in body: Needed in small amounts to maintain health.Good sources: Salt, milk (for calcium) and liver (for iron).
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Fibre
Use in body: To provide roughage (a material inside cereals, bran and vegetables) to help to keep the food moving through the gut.
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Water
Use in body: Essential for cells and body fluids.Good sources: Fruit juice, milk and water.
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Balanced Diet
A balanced diet means eating the right types of food in the right amounts so that the body gets the nutrients it needs.
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