Healthy diet - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A healthy diet or balanced diet. is a diet (what you eat) that contains the right amounts of all the food groups. It includes fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and protein. It does not include too much or too little of any kind of food.[1] Eating wrong amounts of a food group, whether it be too much or too little, is called an 'unhealthy diet' or an 'imbalanced diet'. A healthy diet is one that includes more foods that come from plants and fewer convenience foods.[2]

Basic nutrition

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What is known about nutrition and diet keeps changing as more is learned.[3] However, basic nutrition remains much the same.[3] The best advice is to talk to a doctor or dietitian for personalized information based on an individual's lifestyle, health, and food likes and dislikes.[3]

Special diets

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There are some diets made for people with some diseases. Here are some examples:

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References

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  2. "14 Keys to a Healthy Diet". University of California Berkeley Wellness. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Mayo Clinic staff. "Nutrition basics". Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "How to Eat Healthy". President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Carbohydrates". The European Food Information Council. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Kathleen M. Zelman (17 June 2010). "Dieting Is Out; Healthy Eating Is In". WebMD, LLC. Retrieved 25 April 2016.