BALANCED DIET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does balanced diet mean? 

• BALANCED DIET (noun)
  The noun BALANCED DIET has 1 sense:

1. a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity

  Familiarity information: BALANCED DIET used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BALANCED DIET (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("balanced diet" is a kind of...):

diet (a prescribed selection of foods)

 Context examples 

Eating extra calories within a well-balanced diet and treating any underlying medical problems can help to add weight.

(Body Weight, NIH)

However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain aspects of memory.

(Probiotics May Not Always Be A Silver Bullet for Better Health, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Overwhelmingly, the study concluded that it was a lack of fruits and whole grains — in other words, lack of a healthy and balanced diet — that can cause more health issues.

(Poor Diet Kills More People Than Smoking, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

There are things you can do to stay healthy and active as you age: • Eat a balanced diet • Keep your mind and body active • Don't smoke • Get regular checkups • Practice safety habits to avoid accidents and prevent falls

(Healthy Aging, NIH: National Institute on Aging)

But with an abundance of uncertainty and a lack of evidence for supplements, Zhang says the average person should just eat a balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, rather than turning to over-the-counter solutions.

(Healthy Diet Can't Be Replaced by Vitamins, Supplements, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The findings affirm recommendation to consume red meat in moderation, and that a healthy and balanced diet should contain sufficient and varied protein sources, including healthier alternatives to red meat such as fish, tofu and legumes.

(Eating Meat Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)