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

Rather than relying on a single supplement, they recommend maintaining healthy habits throughout life, including regular physical activity, sufficient high-quality sleep, and a nutritious, balanced diet.

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

"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

Cereals and pulses together thus provide many of the ingredients of a balanced diet.

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

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