Diet for all individuals

Well balanced diet including all the food groups in a meal is an ideal diet for all including infants, adult man, women, and aged individuals and even for athletes. Yes an athlete would definitely have different needs according to her sport type and activity. The kinds of food and the timings are very important to provide adequate glycogen stores and energy while performing in an even. They would in general need to have a pre-game meal for fuel, during event to keep up the energy level and post-game to replete the depleted energy stores. If special care of diet is not taken for an athlete it would surely have an effect on his performance.

An ideal diet for an individual should include foods from all the five food groups in a food pyramid. The basis should be of whole grains cereals and its products from which complex carbohydrates and vital nutrients are derived, after that is pulses, nuts and oilseeds that provide proteins. Milk and milk products, fish, eggs, poultry, lean meat all provides good quality protein but fat too, so should be consumed in moderation. Liberally include fresh fruits and vegetables group in the diet. On the top lies the group of fats and oils and sugars which should be had in least amount. Physical activity forms the basis of any food group indicating its importance along with diet.