BALANCED DIET: Should contain

10-15% Protein
(children may need more)
25-30% Fat
60-65% Carbohydrates

[Sidenote: _To Get the Elements Necessary for Health_]

For example, suppose you are a fairly active woman and need 2500
calories per day. Then for a balanced diet you would need:

10% Protein, or 250 C.
25% Fat, or 625 C.
65% Carbohydrates 1625 C.
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2500 C.

250 C. of P. = 2-1/5 oz. dry protein
(250 ÷ 113 = 2-1/5, approximately)
625 C. of F. = 2-1/2 oz. of fat
(625 ÷ 255 = 2-1/2, approximately)
1625 C. of CH. = 14-1/2 oz. dry carbohydrates
(1625 ÷ 113 = 14-1/2, approximately)

Two and one-fifth ounces dry protein equals the approximate amount of
protein in 10 ounces lean meat, fish, or fowl, or 9 ounces cheese, or 9
eggs. (You should not take all of your proteins in any of these single
forms.) Two and one-half ounces fat equals approximately 5 pats of
butter.