Characteristics of nutritious diet

 A nutritious diet has 5 characteristics 

1. adequacy: foods provide enough

of each essential nutrient, fiber, and energy. 

2. balance: the choices do not overemphasize one nutrient or food type at the expense of another. 

3. calorie control: the foods provide the amount of energy you need to maintain appropriate weight—not more, not less. 

4. moderation: the foods do not provide excess fat, salt, sugar, or other unwanted constituents.

5. variety: the foods chosen differ from one day to the next. In addition, to maintain a steady supply of nutrients, meals should occur with regular timing throughout the day.