collocation (verb phrase) · neutral
follow a balanced diet
UK/ˈfɒləʊ ə ˈbælənst ˈdaɪət/US/ˈfɑːloʊ ə ˈbælənst ˈdaɪət/FOL·low a BAL·anced DI·et
to eat a variety of foods in the right proportions to stay healthy
Examples
“To support intensive training, athletes must follow a balanced diet.”
“Teenagers should follow a balanced diet to get enough nutrients.”
“She follows a balanced diet rather than extreme dieting before competitions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Elite athletes carefully follow a balanced diet to ensure optimal recovery and consistent performance.”
Collocations
- maintain a balanced diet
- healthy/balanced diet
- follow a strict diet
Word family
Common mistakes
follow healthy diet→follow a balanced diet
do a diet→follow a balanced diet
Say it for a higher band
5eat healthy→6follow a healthy diet→7+follow a balanced diet
Synonyms
eat healthily
Easily confused
balanced diet / go on a diet
“She focused on a balanced diet rather than going on a strict diet to lose weight.”
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