Question

What are the 6 Diet Planning principles?   Briefly describe how each of these contribute to ‘planning a healthy diet’.

Answer 1

Diet means what we eat in regular routine. Good diet improves positive change and incorporates sensible eating into your daily lifestyle.

When designing a diet regimen he planners generally recommended the ABCDMV method. It is basic six principles method. That is Adequacy, Balance, Calorie, Control, Density, Moderation and Variety.

Adequacy;

Which provides human body get the energy and nutrients by supplying water carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and some minerals for the growth, maintenance and repairing of issues. These six nutrients perform essential functions and activities. These nutrients must replaced in to the diet to keep the body to prevent deficiencies, anemia, headaches, fatigue, and weakness.

Balance;

The balanced diet contains foods having sufficient amounts of each class of nutrient. The best example is here milk which is a good source of calcium fish provides necessary iron and protein, apart from these vitamins, carbohydrates; fats are found in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Having of the below ingredients in the below list we can ensure well proportioned diet.

Calorie control;

In die planning once you know what to eat, the next what you have to plan is how much to eat, so a reasonable calorie allowance must established. The amount of energy body receives from incoming food have to match amount of energy needed for the body to supply energy for biological and physiological functions.

Density;

Having good diet without overeating is often challenging. The diet should contain the food that packs the most nutrients and least amount of calories. So that eats less to support good health. Example compare with milk with cheese and grapes with soda. Know the calorie content before you having the food based on your physical work.

Moderation;

This majorly applies to fats and sugars. Foods with rich in fat and sugar have few nutrients. And promotes weight gain. If moderation of your diet you are choosing in the diet you should eat foods with fats and sugars occasionally. Moderate in the sense not eliminate change the plan while having some foods.

Variety;

Variety is the spice of life. It is possible to have diet with all aforementioned characteristics, but still lack variety. Diet allows receiving the proper nutrients while having a great selection of foods to pick and choose.