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Eating well is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy. Good nutrition increases your energy,
improves your mental well-being, and lowers your risk for disease. Good eating habits can help prevent high cholesterol,
heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer.
A well balanced diet is essential for good health. Every diet should include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
and minerals. Your body needs a regular intake of these nutrients to grow and provide energy.
Daily Food Choice
The Food Guide Pyramid can help you make wise choices about selecting a balanced diet. It shows the number of servings
you need daily for each food category. These are the 6 major food groups:
- Bread, cereal, rice and pasta
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Meat, poultry, fish. dry beans, eggs and nuts
- Milk, yogurt, and cheese
- Fats, oils, and sweets
When our body digests food, it breaks the food down into carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It then converts these
into energy. Different types of food have different calories.
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