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title: "What does a healthy diet consist of?"  
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# What does a healthy diet consist of?

What does a [healthy diet](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/111403/how-to-start-a-healthy-diet) consist of?

## Answers

### Answer by AMANDEEP SINGH

## Healthy diet

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A **healthy diet** consists of all kinds of nutrients i.e. **carbs, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals.** However, the diet of a person depends on the kind of occupation and daily works. \
A hard working man should take 2400 kcal in a day, on the other hand, woman must take 2000 kcal. The approximated 2400 kcal energy can be get from the following list of foods:

- Cereals - 400g
- Pulses - 40g
- Fruits -50g
- Green leafy vegetables - 50g
- Milk - 100ml
- Roots and tubers- 50g. (it can be substituted with green leafy vegetables)
- Oils and fats - 30g.

**Apart from this One should do some flexible exercises and yoga to keep his/her body fit.** **Hope this helps you!!!** \


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