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Activity 4

1. Use the library or reliable online sources to search for
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
information about a balanced diet for manual workers.

2. Plan balanced diet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a
manual worker.

Sick people

A balanced diet is important for a sick person because it helps
the body fight diseases. This diet also helps the sick person to
gain strength and important nutrients. Sick people should eat
more foods that build and protect the body. These foods help

repair damaged parts, like cells and tissues, due to illness. They
also make the muscles, bones and immune system strong.
However, the food needs may differ depending on the type of
illness. Therefore, sick people should eat a balanced diet as

advised by health professionals. Figure 10 shows a balanced
diet for a sick person.

Energy-giving
foods

Protective foods

Body-building
foods

Figure 10: Balanced diet for a sick person

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