HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -A healthy diet includes the following: Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice). At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day (2), excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, eating the same food can even lead to selective eating disorder or an avoidant-restrictive eating disorder. In this condition, a person constantly refuses to have specific food due to certain food colors, textures, or smells. This might lead to malnutrition and unhealthy weight loss.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eating a wide variety of healthy foods helps to keep you in good health and protects you against chronic disease. Eating a well-balanced diet means eating a variety of foods from each of the 5 food groups daily, in the recommended amounts. It is also important to choose a variety of foods from within each food group.