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Question
What do you mean by balanced diet?
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Solution
A balanced diet comprises all of the essential elements in an appropriate and fair amount to suit the body's daily requirements. It refers to a diet that contains all of the nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water that the body needs for appropriate growth and development, functioning and maintenance.
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