A balanced diet contains the following : carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins fibres and water.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
A balanced diet is one which provides all the nutrients in the required amounts and proper proportions. A balanced diet should provide around 50-60% of total calories from carbohydrates, preferably from complex carbohydrates, about 10-15% from proteins and 20-30% from both visible and invisible fat.
So, the correct option is 'True'.

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