Question

Which one of the following choices best describes the term balance as part of menu planning? A. Selecting a variety of foods at each meal B. Selecting foods that are high in calories only at one meal C. Planning more of a plant-based diet D. Not having too much or too little of any one type of food

Answer 1

The answer is A. selecting a variety of foods at each meal

Our body need a wide variety of nutrition that is impossible to obtain from only one source of food

In order to balance our nutritional intake, we need to eat a healthy-selected different variety of foods

Answer 2

The following choices best describes the term balance as part of menu planning: Selecting a variety of foods at each meal . Correct answer: A

A balanced menu offers dishes with a variety of nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals.... Also a well balanced diet is low in unnecessary fats and sugars. This means that variety is crucial for your menu planning.