balanced diet

American  

noun

• balanced diets
  plural

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

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balanced diet Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• balanced diets
  plural

Etymology

Origin of balanced diet

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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balanced diet

"You need to be eating a balanced diet, training well, sleeping right, recovering well, hydrating – all of those things – before we add in all of the extras."

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

"Eating a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways to support your brain health and it's never too late to make positive changes."

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Experts, however, advise moderation — saying that regular old water and a balanced diet generally suffice against a backdrop of wellness shortcuts and health hacks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Experts continue to stress the importance of a balanced diet, regular physical activity, avoiding tobacco, getting enough sleep, and maintaining a healthy weight.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026

The authorities liked to say that we received a balanced diet; it was indeed balanced — between the unpalatable and the inedible.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela