Diet: The Balancing Act

[摘要] A balanced diet is a blend of quantity and quality of foodseaten to support an individual’s health and well-being. Thisnarrative review aims to deliver a simplified version of the2020 dietary guidelines by the Indian Council of Medical Researchand the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN).The review comprehensively analyses the latest ICMR-NIN2020 dietary guidelines for healthy adults. The approach toachieving a balanced diet is focused on the inclusion of a plant baseddiet with special significance placed on dietary fibreand antioxidants. The review presents the updated macronutrientand micronutrient requirements, with the spotlight hasbeen on the types of food to be taken or the food-based approach.This review also highlights food groups and gut nutritionand provides dietary tips on wholesome meals to promoteoptimal health.

[学科分类] 社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

[关键词] Food groups;balanced diet;nutrition;health;microbiome;gut health.