Concept of balance diet

Question 1

What is a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A balanced diet contains the right amount of carbohydrates fat proteins vitamins mineral water and roughage to meet the daily requirements of the body

Question 2

What must it contain?

Answer 2

It must contain enough carbohydrates and fats to meet our energy needs
Enough protein of the right kind to provide essential amino acids to make new cells and tissue for growth and repair
Vitamins and mineral salts, plant fibre and water

Question 3

What is basal metabolism?

Answer 3

It is the amount of energy needed to carry on vital life processes when the body is in complete rest
- This energy maintains the circulation, breathing, body temperature, brain function and essential chemical processes in the liver and other organs

Question 4

Total energy intake

Answer 4

Must be sufficient for
- Basal metabolism to take place 
- Meet the needs of work and other physical activities 
- Offset energy lost as heat 
Total energy expenditure

Question 5

Energy balance in diet (must)

Answer 5

Energy intake and expenditure should balance