balanced diet

/ˌbælənst ˌdaɪət/
/ˈbælɪnst ˈdaɪɪt/
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Other forms: balanced diets

Definitions of balanced diet
  1. noun
    a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
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    type of:
    diet
    a prescribed selection of foods
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US
/ˌbælənst ˌdaɪət/
UK
/ˈbælɪnst ˈdaɪɪt/
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