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

A balanced diet keeps your gut's microbial cauldron churning smoothly.

From Salon

Front page articles at the Centers for Disease Control are full of standard-issue language about how "a healthy, balanced diet" and "regular exercise" are key to preventing chronic illness.

From Salon

Small amounts of lean meat can be part of a healthy, balanced diet.

From Salon

"Drivers don't often eat a healthy, balanced diet," he says.

From BBC

Proceeding this work, the team first laid out the statistical methods and protocol to ensure they were feeding the AI the right balanced diet of data.

From Science Daily