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    balanced diet

    nounBand 6

    UKˌbælənst ˈdaɪət
    USˈbælənst ˈdaɪət

    A diet that contains the right proportions of the different food groups.

    A round plate divided into neat portions of vegetables, wholegrains, fish and fruit, with a glass of milk beside it
    A little of everything on one plate: a balanced diet has the right mix of food groups.

    A balanced diet is key to staying healthy.

    Children need a balanced diet to grow properly.

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    Words that go with balanced diet: maintain a balanced diet; well-balanced diet; eat a balanced diet.

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    healthy dietvaried diet
    Opposite
    poor dietunhealthy diet

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