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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


Side Effects

An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of:

  • Body tissues
  • Brain and nervous system function
  • Growth and development

It can also cause problems with bone and muscle systems.



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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