How Much of Each Food Group Should Adults Eat for a Balanced Diet?

What is a well-balanced diet supposed to look like? Luckily, it’s simpler than you might think.

Written by Sophia Keller | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP

Published on August 23, 2023

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Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet can help prevent chronic health conditions, like heart disease or Type 2 diabetes. To some, maintaining a well-balanced diet can sound like an intimidating task. Not only can it be simple, but it can also take your budget and preferences into account.

If you plan ahead a little, you can meet your daily nutritional needs. Instead of thinking about everything you need to eat at once, try to break it up into some meal ideas you can get excited about.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Benefits of healthy eating.

U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2020). Dietary guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 

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World Health Organization. (2020). Healthy diet.

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