Paheli avoids eating vegetables but likes to eat biscuits, noodles, and white bread. She frequently complains of stomachache and constipation. What are the food items that she should include in her diet to get rid of the problem? Give a reason for your answer.

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Paheli should avoid eating biscuits and other such junk food as they contain maida (refined flour) which has minimum quantity of fiber or roughage. nstead, she should start eating whole pulses, whole grain food, fresh fruits and vegetables especially green ones to get rid of constipation as they have a higher amount of nutrients and dietary fiber or roughage.

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