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MODULE-3 Diet and Nutrition
Holistic Health
2) Right tick ( ) against each of the following vitamins whether they are
Water soluble or Fat soluble

Vitamins Water Soluble Fat Soluble

A

B
Note C

D

E

K

After studying nutrition and nutrients, you may be able to understand the
importance of each nutrient. In the next section, we will discuss about the balanced
diet.

10.3 BALANCED DIET

As far as the balanced diet is concerned, the appropriate diet structure depends
on the individual and one’s activity level. In fact, the criteria to determine the
proper nutritional blend required by an individual is based on their age, gender,
weight, height, and type of activity and level. The nutritional requirement of an
adult is different from that of an infant. An infant needs more protein as compared
to an adult. In the same manner nutritional requirement of a female is different
from that of the male due to their physiological functioning. Each and every
factor is important while deciding the nutritional requirement for an individual.

Hence, the balanced diet could be the consumption of appropriate variety and
adequate quantity of foods as well as drinks. Balanced diet provides nutrition
and energy for the maintenance of body organs and it also helps in the normal
growth and development of individual.

Dietary Guidelines for Indians, A
manual (2010) 2 edition National
nd
Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad,
India

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