A balanced diet provides all of the nutrients our bodies need, by the consumption of an appropriate amount of elements that contain energy. It is has no nutritional or calorific imbalances that might lead to inappropriate body weight (being under- or overweight) or to general health problems.
A person’s nutritional and energy requirements depend on their age: a healthy adolescent does not have the same needs as a sedentary elderly person, a pregnant woman or a professional sportsperson.
Our diet must be varied and the food we eat on an everyday basis must contain as wide a variety of foods as possible, to guarantee our intake of nutrients so that we do not develop deficiencies.
It is important to remember that there is no one food that provides all of the nutrients that our bodies need. We must make sure that our diet contains products from different sources and food groups:
? vegetables
? pulses
? meat
? fish
? olive oil
? cereals
? dairy products
? fruit
? nuts
? etc.
In a balanced diet, any vitamins, minerals or protein that might be lacking in one food will be provided by another, which means we are guaranteed the balance of nutrients we require.
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How to have a Balanced Diet
