A balanced diet will keep you healthy. The food you eat must provide enough energy you need for every day.

· Carbohydrates --> release energy (E.G. bread, pasta, rice)

· Fats --> keep warm and release energy (E.G. in meats and cheese)

· Protein --> growth, cell repair and replacement (E.G. meat, fish, eggs, nuts)

· Fibre --> improve digestion (E.G. wheat)

· Vitamins and minerals --> keep skin, bones and blood healthy. (E.G. fruit, vegetables, milk)

The metabolic rate can vary depending on AGE, GENDER, PROPORTION OF MUSCLE TO FAT, AMOUNT OF EXERSISE and GENERIC TRAITS.

TYPE OF FOOD AMOUNT FOR A BALANCED DIET

Grains & Cereals Eat the most

Fruits & Vegetables Eat alot

Meat, Poultry, Eggs, Fish, Dry Beans and Dairy Eat moderately

Fat, Oil, Salts, Sweet Eat the least

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Apunte sobre B1 - Diet and Metabolic Rate, creado por unluckycat76 el 06/01/2015.