What are Healthy Diets?
Healthy Diets should be...
Adequate:
It should provide enough essential nutrients to prevent deficiencies and promote health while not taking excess.
Balanced:
Energy intakes should be balanced with energy requirements which vary with age, gender, physical activity levels. The body requires enough energy available for:
Immune system
Cardiovascular function
Reproductive system
Blood and bone marrow function
Brain and nerve function, etc.
There are signs and risk factors that you should look out for when you suspect you don't have sufficient energy intakes.
Moderate:
Certain food should be consumed in moderation as they have nutrients that if consumed in excess can be associated with negative health effects.
Diverse:
A wide variety of nutritious foods within and across food groups to help with nutrient adequacy and include other health promoting substances in the diet.