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

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Etymology

Origin of balanced diet

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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balanced diet

The researchers suspect that the combination of nutrients in a balanced diet, along with an individual's overall health, may influence how effectively omega-3s support the brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Importantly, all of these nutrients can be obtained from a healthy, balanced diet.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

"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

Their children were entitled to a proper education and a balanced diet.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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