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noun
- a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
n.
- A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition.
A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.