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A balanced diet and regular physical activity are important for a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet supplies the right nutrients and helps the body work effectively, while being less prone to disease. It should include carbohydrates, proteins, fruits and vegetables, dairy, and fats. Physical activity for 30-45 minutes daily also contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

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Healthy Food Updated

A balanced diet and regular physical activity are important for a healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet supplies the right nutrients and helps the body work effectively, while being less prone to disease. It should include carbohydrates, proteins, fruits and vegetables, dairy, and fats. Physical activity for 30-45 minutes daily also contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

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HEALTHY

LIFESTYLE By: Dr. Sanober Yasmin


Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle includes a balanced diet to maintain a healthy body as well as to do
physical activity at least for 30 – 45 mins everyday.

BALANCED DIET - In simple words balanced diet means eating a wide variety of foods
in the right proportions and consuming the right food.

IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED DIET


A balanced diet supplies the nutrients to your body which helps it to work effectively. Without a
balanced nutrition your body is more prone to disease, infection, fatigue and a lower
performance.
CARBOHYDRATES
 1.We need it in our daily diet.
 2.Gives us instant energy.
 3.It is present in bread, rice, potatoes and chapatti , etc.
 4.It keep us warm and active.
TYPES OF CARBS:
 1. Complex carb
 2. Simple Carb
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
 They are broken down quickly by the body and used as
energy. They are found in processed and refined sugars such
as candy, table sugar, syrups, and soft drinks.
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
 Complex carbohydrates contain longer chains of sugar
molecules than simple carbohydrates
 The majority of carbohydrate intake should come from

complex carbohydrates (starches) and naturally occurring


sugars rather than processed or refined sugars.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:
1. Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals
that are good for your health.
2. Are important for digestion of our diet.
3. Types of vitamins – fat soluble; water soluble
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:
 Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet, and
variety is as important as quantity.
 No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to
be healthy. Eat plenty every day.
 A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce
the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer,
lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect
upon blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check. Eating
non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears, and green leafy
vegetables may even promote weight loss. Their low glycemic loads
prevent blood sugar spikes that can increase hunger.
PROTEINS
 You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells
and make new ones. Protein is also important for growth and
development in children, teens, and adults.
 Enzymes are proteins that aid the thousands of biochemical

reactions that take place within and outside of your cells


 Proteins help form immunoglobulins, or antibodies, to fight

infection
 Itis present in Fish, chicken, meat, egg, lentils,
peanuts and quinoa.
 They all are a good source of proteins.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free
milk and fortified soy milk and yogurt.
>> They are important for our bones and teeth. It contains
calcium and Vitamin D.
FATS
 Small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced
diet. Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, which the body
cannot make itself. Fat helps the body absorb vitamin A,
vitamin D and vitamin E. These vitamins are fat-soluble, which
means they can only be absorbed with the help of fats.
 Good” unsaturated fats — Monounsaturated and

polyunsaturated fats — lower disease risk. Foods high in good


fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower,
soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish.
to 45 mins

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