nutritional balance
Healthy eating proportion
Nutritional balance is the proper proportion of nutrients—proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals—needed for health.
Dietitians emphasize nutritional balance over focusing on single nutrients: A candy bar and a multivitamin don't add up to nutritional balance.
The concept applies to individual meals or overall dietary patterns.
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- whole grainsKernels with bran, germ, endosperm
- healthy fatsNutrient-dense dietary lipids
- meal planningScheduling what you'll cook
eating habits · minerals · essential nutrients · micronutrients · proteins · lean protein · dietary guidelines · balanced diet · nutrient density · daily values · recommended intake · vitamins · portion control · moderation · metabolism · iron · weight management · food pyramid
- diet typeslow-sodium, gluten-free, low-carb, heart-healthy, sugar-free
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
nutritional balancemalnutrition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
nutritional deficiency · nutrient deficiency · overnutrition · undernutrition · deficiency
nutritional balancemalnutrition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
malnourishment · nutritional disorder · scurvy · rickets · beriberi