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HEALTHYDIET The total food consumed by a person is that person’s diet. Diets vary greatly from person to person and are affected

by one’s habits and food choices, which may or may not be healthy. However, the food we consume in the form of our daily diets plays an important role in providing nutrition

to our bodies. Choos i ng a healthy diet for oneself can be the best way to achieve a healthy body. A healthy diet is one that includes sufficient amounts of all nutrients and water.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

CARBOHYDRATES: compounds found in food, such as starches and sugars DEFICIENCY: the state of not having enough of something MODERATION: avoiding extremes

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