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What does it mean to have a balanced diet? What tips or techniques would you suggest for ensuring a proper balance?

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This solution defines what it means to have a balanced diet. It alos gives tips and techniques to help individuals achieve a proper balance.

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A balanced diet means getting the right types and amounts of food and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs and for supporting normal growth and development. A well-balanced diet provides enough energy and nutrition for optimal growth and development. The food sources for a balnaced diet include those foods from the milk group (dairy), the meat and beans group, the fruit group , the vegetable group, the ...

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