Balanced： A well-balanced breakfast should provide adequate energy and nutrients. It should include different foods with the recommended number of servings and portion sizes as suggested by the Healthy Diet Pyramid guidelines.
Unbalanced： An unbalanced breakfast could have too much or too little energy. Its food amounts and types do not meet the Healthy Diet Pyramid recommendations.
 

Example 1: A bowl of Low fat milk with cereal & slices of banana & a piece of fruit jam bread & a glass of water

Food

Food Group
Low Fat Milk
Cereal
Slices of Banana
Fruit Jam
Bread
Water
Food Balanced Level
Grain
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●Balanced

○Unbalanced

 
Veggie & Fruit
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Meat, Fish, Egg, Legumes, Milk and Dairy products
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Oil / Fat
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Sweets
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Salt
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Beverage
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Comments / Recommendations:

  1. Low fat milk is a good calcium source. It's low in fat and good for health
  2. Simple, quick, and convenient, no need to cook
  3. Provides adequate energy
  4. Matches the "Healthy Diet Pyramid" recommendations

Example 2: Fried fish fillet & sausage with fried egg & a bowl of soup macaroni with ham

Food

Food Group
Fried fish fillet
Sausage
Fried eggs
Ham
Soup Macaroni
Food Balanced Level
Grain
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○Balanced

●Unbalanced
Veggie & Fruit
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Meat, Fish, Egg, Legumes, Milk and Dairy products
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Oil / Fat
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Sweets
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Salt
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Beverage
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Comments:

  1. Provides excess energy from several fried foods
  2. Lacks vegetables or fruits
  3. Excess intake of oil, salt and meat food groups
  4. No drinks
  5. Does not fulfill the Healthy Diet Pyramid recommendations

Recommendations:

  1. Eat fruits, such as apple, orange
  2. Choose boiled egg with whole-wheat bread or plain buns instead of fried fish fillet, sausage, or fried eggs
  3. Have a cup of water, low-fat milk, low-sugar soy milk, or no-sugar fruit juice for a beverage