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Roughage Water
Sources: Fruits and vegetables, whole Sources: Water
grain foods Function: Helps in proper functioning of our
Function: Helps in the proper functioning body by absorbing nutrients from food, and
of our digestive system by removing wastes removing wastes from our body in the form of
out of the body sweat and urine

A Balanced Diet

A diet that contains all the nutrients that our body needs to function properly in balanced

amounts along with roughage and water is called a balanced diet. However, the amount
of food a person needs depends on the age, gender and body size.

Food pyramid is a pyramid-shaped diagram which shows the components of food to be

eaten every day in a balanced way. It is also called a diet pyramid.

Fats

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Vitamins and
Minerals

A balanced diet food pyramid

The given pyramid tells us how we should include diff erent food components in our diet.

If you observe carefully, it is divided into diff erent parts vertically and each part shows

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