Balanced Diet 1 article

A balanced diet is an overall eating pattern built around variety, nutrient adequacy, and reasonable proportions across food groups rather than one required menu. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein foods, and other preferred foods can all fit within the framework, with attention to fiber, added sugars, sodium, and portion balance. Because the concept is flexible, it is better used to evaluate the pattern across meals and days than to label one meal as perfectly balanced or unbalanced.