BIOSOFT HELP FILES

BALANCED DIET
1) A diet which meets the calorie requirements
2) A diet which meets the nutrient requirements
3) A diet which contains a variety of foods
4) A diet in which the calorie requirement is equal to the daily energy requirement

BMI CLASSIFICATION
< 18.5 - underweight
18.5 - 24.9 - normal weight
25.0 - 29.9 - overweight
30.0 - 34.9 - obesity class 1
35.0 - 39.9 - obesity class 2
=> 40.0 - obesity class 3

GLYCEMIC INDEX
1) Measures the relative rise of blood sugar with a given carbohydrate
2) Low GI cause a small rise high GI cause high rise of blood sugar
3) GI => 70 high, 56-69 medium, =< 55 low

GLYCEMIC LOAD
1) Measures the relative rise of blood sugar with a given food item
2) GL => 20 high, 11-19 medium, =< 10 low
3) Foods with low GL will always have low GI
4) Medium and high GL may have a GI varying from very low to very high