Italian Phrase
Cos'è un piano alimentare equilibrato?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the definition of a balanced diet plan, i.e., a nutritional program that provides the right proportions of proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals to maintain health.
When to use
Use this question when you are talking about nutrition, consulting a dietitian, or comparing different eating plans. It’s common in health‑related conversations, fitness blogs, or during a meal‑planning workshop.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cos'èunpianoalimentareequilibrato?
Cos'
Contraction of "cosa" + "è" used in questions; means "what is".
è
Third‑person singular present of "essere" (to be).
un
Indefinite masculine article; matches the masculine noun "piano".
piano alimentare
A compound noun meaning "diet plan"; "piano" is masculine, "alimentare" works as an adjective.
equilibrato
Masculine singular adjective; must agree with "piano" in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
Cos'è un piano alimentare equilibrato?
What is a balanced diet plan?
È un programma che ti aiuta a mangiare le giuste quantità di proteine, carboidrati, grassi, vitamine e minerali ogni giorno.
It’s a program that helps you eat the right amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals each day.
✕Common Mistakes
Cosa è un piano alimentare equilibrato?
In spoken Italian the question word contracts to "cos'"; "cosa è" sounds unnatural.
Cos'è una piano alimentare equilibrato?
"Piano" is masculine, so the article must be "un".
Cos'è un piano alimentare equilibrata?
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun "piano"; "equilibrata" would be wrong.
↔Alternatives
Che cosa è un piano alimentare equilibrato?
What is a balanced diet plan?
Qual è la definizione di un piano alimentare equilibrato?
What is the definition of a balanced diet plan?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, a "piano alimentare" is often linked to the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fresh vegetables, olive oil, fish and moderate wine. When discussing diet plans, Italians usually stress quality of ingredients and portion control rather than strict calorie counting. Using the phrase in a casual setting is fine, but in a professional context you might add "personalizzato" (personalized) to show you respect the expertise of a dietitian.