Explain the best approach to meeting the nutritional needs of an individual

What will be an ideal response?


The best way to maintain nutritional health is to eat a variety of foods, including whole grains (brown rice, oatmeal); fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products. These foods provide a variety of nutrients. Processed foods which have added fat and sugar provide additional kilocalories and little fiber. Nutritional supplements provide a small number of nutrients but they do not include phytochemicals and zoochemicals which exist in whole unprocessed foods.

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