balanced diet
noun
a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
balanced diets
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pluralof balanced diet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most consistent message remains that balanced diets, moderation and overall lifestyle matter far more than any single item on the cheese board.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 4, 2026
As the traditional ways of life are lost, the reasoning goes, people exchange walking for driving, balanced diets for ultraprocessed food, and old rural communities for life in cities.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 20, 2024
A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommended a switch to balanced diets that are rich in plants like grains and vegetables, with a moderate intake of sustainably produced meat and dairy.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
“The report states with high confidence that balanced diets featuring plant-based, and sustainably-produced animal-sourced, food ‘present major opportunities for adaptation and mitigation while generating significant co-benefits in terms of human health,” Nature notes.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2019
In pre-Columbian times, Andean peoples obtained balanced diets by trading extensively with their neighbors at other altitudes, often based on kinship ties.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2014
