The diet-planning principles of adequacy, balance, calorie (energy) control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety are important concepts in choosing a healthful diet. For a healthy lifestyle, the dietary cycle for NDIS participants is designed in such a way that it satisfies metabolic needs.

cycle menu planning regulations include balance, nutritional quality, aesthetics, color, flavors, shapes, and size of food. In addition, there are costs, production, and other management factors during the process of cycle menu planning.

• Simply put, a cycle menu offers different meal plans for each day within a cycle. 
• When a cycle ends, it repeats again in the same order. It provides structure, predictability, and documentation. 
• All of these are helpful factors to plan, maintain and validate menus that help meet the nutritional standards and guidelines.