balanced diet

noun
a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.

Origin:
1935–40

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Medical Dictionary

balanced diet n.
A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition.

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Cultural Dictionary

balanced diet definition


A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

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Example sentences
Following a healthy, well-balanced diet can help you get these and other
  important nutrients throughout life.
Carbs play an important role in a well-balanced diet, as well as fats and
  proteins.
To prevent or delay the disease onset, eat a balanced diet and maintain a
  healthy weight.
Healthcare professionals usually endorse a balanced diet plus regular exercise
  as the formula for fitness.
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