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  What are the constituents of a balanced diet?

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                  Constituents of a balanced diet are as follows: (a) Carbohydrate: It provides 50-70% of total energy intake. (b) Fat: For an adult, fat should provide 20% of total energy intake. Children require more fat to provide 50% of the total energy intake. (c) Proteins: Protein intake should be about 15-20% of the total daily energy intake. (d) Vitamins and minerals (e) Water                            (f) Roughage