Question

Characteristics of a healthful diet include all of the following except a. Abundant b. balanced c. moderate d. Varied

Answer 1

Healthful diet or healthy diet is a diet in which has all the components required for the human beings to be healthy are in the proper amount or proportion . Healthy diet helps us to maintain the health ,prevents malnutrition and diseases.The components include macronutrients and micronutrients . Macronutrients which are required in a large amount to maintain health and for proper growth and development. These are :-

- carbohydrates

- protein

- fat

Micronutrients are those which are required in small amount to maintain health and for proper growth and development. These are:-

- minerals

- vitamins

Characteristics of healthy diet are:-

- Balanced means diet consists of variety of different food types and providing adequate amount of nutrients necessary for good health.

- Moderate means eating a moderate diet helps with weight loss and weight control and helps to stay healthy.

-Varied means eating a variety of healthy foods helps you to stay healthy and prevents chronic disease. Eating a well balanced diet including each of five food groups daily in recommend amount helps to be fit and healthy.

Abundant is not a characteristic of healthy diet . Abundant means large amount . Intake of anything beyond its mentioned amount causes harm to our health.