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  Meal Food is the basic need of man after air and water. Food refers to all those foods which are necessary to keep the body healthy and functioning.  That is, food is an essential fuel for the smooth functioning of the various components of the body's machine.  Along with physical work, food also gives mental satisfaction and it also has social importance. 1 . Functions of food Providing energy Protecting against diseases Operation, control and regulation of bodily functions 2 . Psychological functions 3 . Social functions balanced diet A diet in which all the food groups and nutrients are included in the proper quantity and proportion as per the requirement of the body is called a balanced diet.  In order to facilitate the balanced formulation of the diet, all the food groups are classified into four parts on the basis of the nutrients contained in them. cereal group Cereal group – Wheat, maize, bajra, jowar, rice and their products like poha, murmu...