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and raw vegetables, curd and fruits
are called a balanced diet.

The food should be cooked well to kill

harmful germs, no junk food is
included in balanced diet. Junk food
only makes us fat and not healthy.

For a baby, only milk is sufficient while
growing children have to eat great
variety of foods. Drink lots of water to digest food.

* Can you name some pulses?

* Name two dishes made from milk?
* Do you eat eggs? What dishes from eggs do you like?

* Do you eat meat?

Some dishes are famous for some states like dosa and sambar of
Tamilnadu, makki ki roti and sarson ka saag of Punjab, etc.

People who eat fruits and vegetables only and do not take any animal
product, not even milk are called vegans.

* Food gives energy to the body and helps us to grow.

* We get food from plants and animals.
* Our body need different kinds of foods and nutrients to grow and keep healthy.

* Fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, oils, spices, etc. are all plant products.

* Milk, eggs, meat, honey are animal products.
* The diet that has all types of healthy food in the right amount is called a

balanced diet.

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