diet

Definition of diet

Nouns

a prescribed selection of foods
Types:
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allergy diet
a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
balanced diet
a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
bland diet, ulcer diet
a diet of foods that are not irritating
diabetic diet
a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
dietary supplement
something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
vitamin pill
a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement
carbo loading, carbohydrate loading
a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles
gluten-free diet
diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten
high-protein diet
a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass
high-vitamin diet, vitamin-deficiency diet
a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
light diet
diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods
liquid diet
a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
clear liquid diet
a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative
low-fat diet
a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
low-salt diet, low-sodium diet, salt-free diet
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
obesity diet, reducing diet
a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
fad diet
a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity
low-calorie diet
a diet that is low on calories
pap, soft diet, spoon food
a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
vegetarianism
a diet excluding all meat and fish
macrobiotic diet
a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
Type of:
fare
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
Type of:
general assembly, law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
Type of:
fare
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
Synonyms:
dieting
Type of:
fast, fasting
abstaining from food

Verbs

follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
"He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet"
Type of:
fast
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
Type of:
fast
abstain from eating

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