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

Getting enough sleep and a balanced diet is important Raised cortisol through diets high in white carbohydrates and sugar as well as a lack of sleep have been linked to breakouts.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

About 60% of pupils at the inner-city school receive free school meals, and Ahmed said they were already providing a healthy, balanced diet.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Although the multivitamin findings are encouraging, researchers emphasize that supplements should not be viewed as replacements for a balanced diet or regular physical activity.

From Science Daily ● 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

Such exchanges in the Andes, Alps, and Himalayas not only increased population densities in those areas, by providing people at all altitudes with a more balanced diet, but also promoted regional economic and political integration.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond