A balanced diet, or eating balanced meals, is the key to a healthy life. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Even though a balanced

diet

is important in maintaining good

health

, there are other factors which contribute to a healthy life. People in some cultures do not eat a balanced

diet

and only have access to

limited food sources

Suggestion

the limited food sources

, whereas still have good

health

. In fact, there are several factors other than a

diet

which contribute to a healthy

lifestyle

. It is very important to have a

lifestyle

which is relaxed and free from too much stress. While people in the past did not always have a balanced

diet

, sometimes existing only on potatoes and bread, they lived healthy lives because there was little or no stress of the kind that afflicts urban residents today.

Secondly

,

in contrast

, many people today have sedentary jobs and

then

come home and sit in front of the TV and eat junk food, they often enjoy relatively good

health

.

In addition

, the importance of

exercise

and an active

lifestyle

in good

health

is widely acknowledged.

Although

it is not necessary to have a gym membership or

exercise

vigorously, it is important to stay active throughout the day.

For example

, those who rarely

exercise

and are seated at desk jobs for extended periods are often very overweight and studies have shown that

this

leads to a higher risk of diseases

such

as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

Greater

Suggestion

Great

, those who follow an active

lifestyle

suffer less disease and

also

report a greater sense of overall

wellbeing

Suggestion

well being

.

Thus

,

although

stress cannot be eradicated completely in your life, through adopting a healthy approach to

diet

and

exercise

we can eliminate

health

issues.