Balanced Diets
Nutrients
The Nutrient Groups
- carbohydrates
- fiber
- proteins
- minerals
- fats
- water
this picture is showing us what the different food groups do internally with the food and how they store it.
Exercise
exercise is a key thing to have in a balanced diet, it is scientifically proven that people who exercise and stay fit will live for longer. you will also have more muscle tissue which will increase your metabolic rate.Exercise will also give you less chance of having disuses such as arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Losing weight
you lose mass when the foods you eat is less than the energy you use,
the three main ways you can lose weight are:
You can reduce the amount of energy you take in by cutting back the amount of food you eat.in particular, you can cut down on sugars and fatty foods.
You can increase the amount of energy you use by doing more exercise.
The best way to lose weight is to do both reduce your energy intake and exercise more.