The Pros And Cons Of Balanced Diet

“A statewide survey revealed that 71 percent of California high school districts serve fast foods for student lunches.” (School Lunches: Fast Food for Thought?) My solution is that schools should have strict menus and should monitor the amount of food the students are eating. There are positives and negatives to this solution. However, the positive outweighs the negative because you can protect your students from getting sick or getting a harmful disease.

It is mandatory that everyone has a balanced diet. “You need: 700 to 900 micrograms of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, 15 micrograms of Vitamin D and Vitamin E, 8,700 kilojoules of energy, 50 grams of Protein, 70 grams of fat, 310 grams of carbohydrates and 24 grams of fatty acids.” (How Much of

“A balanced diet is important because your body’s organs and tissues need proper nutrition to work effectively. Without good nutrition, your body is more prone to disease, infection, fatigue, and poor performance.” (Balanced Diet) It is important that you get a sufficient amount of each nutrient, but you don't want to ingest an amount of nutrients either. Norman Hord said: "Excesses of all nutrients, from water, to iron, to water-soluble B vitamins, can potentially cause toxicities." GERD is a medical condition that typically affects the esophagus. It stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. “Constant backwash of acid can irritate the lining of your esophagus, causing it to become inflamed (esophagitis). Over time, the inflammation can wear away the esophageal lining, causing complications such as bleeding, esophageal narrowing or Barrett's esophagus (a precancerous condition).” (Mayo Clinic) This is caused by acid reflux and/ or someone’s diet. When left