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Balanced diet

Fish in diet
Fish in diet
Food guide pyramid
Food guide pyramid
Healthy diet
Healthy diet
Alternative Names

Well-balanced diet


Food Sources

Milk group (milk and milk products)

  • Cheese
  • Milk
  • Yogurt

Meat and beans group

  • Legumes (beans and peas)
  • Meat (chicken, fish, beef, pork, lamb)
  • Nuts and seeds

Fruit group

  • Apples
  • Berries
  • Grapes
  • Peaches

Vegetable group

  • Cauliflower
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Squash

Grain group (breads and cereals)

  • Enriched breads
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Whole-grain breads

Oil

  • Light salad dressing
  • Low-fat mayonnaise
  • Vegetable oil


Review Date: 02/27/2008
Reviewed By: Patrika Tsai, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatric GI, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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