Growing children need more carbohydrates and proteins as compared to old people.

Balanced diet:

1. A diet that consists of all the essential nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and roughage in adequate proportion is called a balanced diet.
2. Growing children and teenagers need more carbohydrates and proteins as compared to old people because carbohydrates provide them energy for their various activities and proteins help them to grow.