balanced diet

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of balanced diet

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The Food and Drink Federation says UPFs can form part of a balanced diet, like frozen peas and wholemeal bread.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

The strongest evidence for maintaining long-term health still points to the basics: eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, avoiding smoking, and managing stress -- all of which support telomere health naturally.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The researchers discovered that a balanced diet supports longer healthspan and that certain dietary components offer protective effects.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

Miss Alker stresses it's important to eat a balanced diet, do exercise and spend time outside - even when all you want to do is cuddle up under the duvet.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

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