Diet-Planning guidelines.

Diet planning guidelines:

• Adequacy
• Balance
• Calorie (energy) control
• Nutrient density
• Moderation
• Variety.

Balance in the diet helps to ensure adequacy.

Nutrient density promotes adequacy and calorie control.

Moderation contributes to adequacy, balance, and calorie control.
























This cola and bunch of grapes illustrate nutrient density.  Each provides about 150 calories, but the grapes offer a trace of protein, some vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fibre along with the energy; the cola beverage offers only "empty" calories from sugar without any other nutrients.  Grapes, or any fruit for that matter, are more nutrient dense than cola beverages.