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- Dictionarydiet/ˈdʌɪət/
noun
- 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats: "a vegetarian diet" Similar
- 2. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons: "I'm going on a diet" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight: "I began dieting again"
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a particular type of thing that you experience or do regularly, or a limited range of activities: diet of He was brought up on a diet of political propaganda from birth. Network TV only offers a diet of bad reality shows every night. Fewer examples. Your skin would clear if you had a healthier diet.
: food and drink regularly provided or consumed. a diet of fruits and vegetables. a vegetarian diet. b. : habitual nourishment. links between diet and disease. c. : the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason. was put on a low-sodium diet. d.
Diet definition: food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health. See examples of DIET used in a sentence.
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Apr 29, 2020 · WHO fact sheet on healthy diet with key facts and information on essential dietary elements, practical advice, salt, sodium and potassium, sugars, health diet promotion, WHO response.
the type of food that someone usually eats: His diet isn't very healthy. Fewer examples. A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth. A poor diet can lead to health problems in later life. There's a direct link between diet and heart disease. The doctor has recommended changing my diet.
DIET meaning: 1 : the food that a person or animal usually eats often + of; 2 : the kind and amount of food that a person eats for a certain reason (such as to improve health or to lose weight)
noun. /ˈdaɪət/ [countable, uncountable] the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly. to eat a healthy, balanced diet. I loved the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish. a vegetarian/vegan diet. The traditional Mediterranean diet is fairly high in fat. to receive advice on diet. see also Paleo diet, staple diet (1) Wordfinder.
noun. 1 the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats: a vegetarian diet. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 the activities, pastimes, etc. in which a person or group habitually engages: screen violence is becoming the staple diet of the video generation. More example sentences.
noun. food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: The ad shows milk and dairy as a wholesome part of our daily diet.
Diet means the usual food and drink consumed by a person or animal. A healthy diet for your pet is not the same as your diet, so you shouldn't feed your dog all your table scraps. If you limit the number of calories you eat in order to lose weight, or restrict certain foods for your health, you can also call this a diet.
