Balanced diet

Balanced diet for our good Health

1. SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE PHARMACY (Balanced Diet) VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE Approved by AICTE, PCI & Affiliated to JNTU KAKINADA) VADLAMUDI, GUNTUR DIST, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, PIN: 522 213 By- Sreecharan. E B. Pharmacy IV-Year

2. BALANCED DIET

3. INTRODUCTION Balanced diet achieved by eating variety of food. There is no single food with correct amount of all essential nutrients. Eating a balanced diet requires a certain amount of knowledge and planning. Nutrition Expert Group from ICMR has recommended the composition of balanced diet for Indian. They recommended cereals(rice, wheat, jowar) pulses, vegetables, roots & tubers, fruits, milk& milk products, fats &oils, sugar & ground nuts. Additional intake of Meats, fish&egg for non vegetarian for vegetarian milk &pulses .

4. Definition: Diet: A diet may be defined as the kinds of food on which a person or group lives Balanced Diet: A balanced diet is defined as one which contains a variety of foods in such quantities and proportions that the need for energy, amino-acids, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and other nutrients is adequately met for maintaining health, vitality and general well-being and also makes a small provision for extra nutrients to withstand shot duration of leanness

5. Principles: First and foremost, the daily requirement of protein should be met. Next comes the fat requirement, which should be limited to 15-30 % of the daily energy in take Carbohydrates rich in natural fibre should constitute the remaining food energy

6. The dietary pattern varies widely in different parts of the world. It is generally develop around the kinds of food Produced (or imported) depending up on the climatic conditions of the region, economic capacity, religion, customs, tastes & habits of the people Balanced diets formulated by Indian Council of Medical Research are given Below:

7. BALANCED DIET FORMULATED BY ICMR Veg(g) Non Veg(g) Cerals 475 475 Pulses 80 65 Green Leafy vegitables 125 25 Other Vegitables 75 75 Roots & tubers 100 100 Fruits 30 30 Milk 200 100 Fat & Oils 40 40 Meat & Fish - 30 Eggs - 30

8. Food pyramid: The Food Guide Pyramid emphasis food from the major food groups. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients required. Food in one group can’t replace those in another.

9. Six Nutrients used in balanced diet: Carbohydrate Protein Fat Vitamin Mineral water