◆What is a balanced diet?
Before we go through the concept of a balanced diet, we need to understand and clear our concept regarding diet.
◆What is diet?
The diet I simple words, we mean the food we eat/intake or the meal we eat daily is what we call as "diet."
The term also balanced origins from the same, which means that the diet which consists of the "macro and micronutrients" in the correct proportion or balanced amount is what we call a balanced diet.
◆Why do we need macronutrient and micronutrient?
We need these macro and micronutrients for the efficient working of the body. These nutrients are core elements of our body.
What is nutrition?
Nutrition is the process of direct intake of food from outside of the body to inside, and further, this source of energy is utilized for the various activities of daily to day life; this entire process is what we define as the process of nutrition.
◆What are the Components of nutrition?
There are majorly two components of nutrients the macronutrient and micronutrient...
The macronutrient is defined as nutrients required by the body in larger or greater proportion, or amount is what we call the macronutrient.
Some instances of the macronutrient are as follows...
•Carbohydrates •fats •protein etc...
Micronutrients are those nutrients required by the body in lesser or small proportion but are essential in the proper growth and development of the body of an individual.
Instances of the micronutrients are as below.
•Minerals •vitamins etc...
What are the Factors affecting diet?
1. Age-it is the most important factor which determines the diet of an individual. The growing child needs more protein in the diet, whereas the old age person will require more vitamins and minerals in his diet.
2. Gender-diet also varies according to gender as the males require more calories than the female because of the body's physiological activities.
3. Profession-yes!the profession is also a factor for considering diet; the person or individual engaged in a heavy workout would require more protein than a person with less physical activity.
4. Body weight-The fourth major factor that determines the diet of the individual is their body weight; the heavy or obsessed person will require or suggested to take more fibrous with the exclusion of a fat-rich diet, and the person with a slim and lean body would be required to take more of protein and fats rich diets.
Why do we need a balanced diet?
It is always a big question the answer is simple and straightforward because for survival on earth for the human he/she require energy, so a balanced diet provides or gives us sufficient energy for various activities. there are other benefits of balanced diet such as
It helps in optimum growth and development of the body,
Proper functioning of organs and faster recovery after injury etc.
In the the present situation of covid-19, the importance of health in individual life has become more important, and when we talk about health,, the first thing is diet and food. So through this article, I wish that every individual must not ignore the diet and focus on a balanced diet.
Praying for a healthy and prosperous life for all readers.
Thank you very much!!!
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