Question

What do you mean by a balanced diet? Is it the same for everybody? Why

Answer 1

A balanced diet is a diet which supplies all the required nutrients for the healthy functioning of the body in the proper amounts.
A balanced diet is individual specific. It cannot be the same for everybody and varies depending upon the age, gender and type of work of an individual.
Example:

1. A growing child needs proteins to grow rapidly.
2. Nursing mothers and pregnant women need more proteins to feed a growing baby.
3. Labourers must consume more carbohydrates and fats as they need more energy.