well-balanced

/ˈwel ˈbæl·ənst/ adj

Definition

› having the right amounts of all the different parts that make up something: It's important to give your kids healthy well-balanced meals, including all the food groups.

(Definition of well-balanced adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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