balanced diet

noun

1. a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.

balanced diet

1. A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

Word History and Origins

Origin of balanced diet¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

"Eating food and being able to eat a balanced diet isn't a privilege, it's something everyone should be entitled to."

From BBC

The Cookie Monster declared cookies a "sometimes food" and taught children about a balanced diet.

From BBC

Bügel, who is leading efforts to refine that system, emphasized that many processed foods still provide key nutrients and can be part of a balanced diet.

From Salon

For sustained weight loss, the injections need to be used as part of a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular exercise.

From BBC

The idea that all ultra-processed foods are inherently unhealthy ignores an inconvenient truth: Some UPFs contribute meaningfully to a balanced diet.

From Salon