U12 - Nutrition and diet - Components of a balanced diet -
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Component of a balanced diet
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Here is a brief explanation of the components of a balanced and a simple diagram of the eat well plate with the different variety we need in our diet, we also explain the importance of hydration!
Balanced diet - provides your body with the essential nutrients that it needs to function
correctly, maintaining good health. Aim for at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Include starchy foods, proteins, dairy into your diet as well as drinking plenty of fluids. The
food pyramid is designed to help people understand how to eat a balanced diet. It divides
food into different groups and shows the recommended number of servings from each
group.
Components of a balanced diet :
Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
Micronutrients (vitamins, fibre and minerals)
Water
Weight control - diet helps to maintain a healthy weight
Health and wellbeing - diet helps to support both physical and mental well being
Chronic diseases - diet lowers risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood
pressure. It can also lower the risk of many different cancers.
Nutritional advice:
NHS eat well plate
The eat well plate is designed to help individuals how to
maintain a healthy and balanced diet. It shows us the
proportions of a variety of food groups that could be
consumed to achieve a balanced diet. The eat well plate
consists of
Fruits and vegetables - these should take up over a third
of your diet.
Starchy foods - potatoes, bread, rice and pasta. Starchy
food should make up just over a third of the food we eat.
They are a good source of energy.
Proteins - beans, eggs, fish and meat - Milk, cheese,
yoghurt are good sources of protein and some vitamins, and they're also an important
source of calcium, which helps keep our bones healthy
Dairy or dairy alternatives - milk, cheese and yoghurt
Oils and spreads - use unsaturated oils and spreads in small portions
Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar - Chocolate, sweets, crisps - these should be eaten less
often
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