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diet

diet

423 1.0
The food and drink a person or animal usually eats
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪət/
: dieta
  • A balanced diet includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nutrients.
  • a healthy diet
  • diet and nutrition
  • diet and exercise

This is the the ultimate diet for your cat.

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Examples

  • The doctor says it's due to insufficient diet.

  • During pregnancy, a healthy diet is very similar to a healthy diet for the general population.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Can you eat a high fat diet and still lose weight?

  • I just watch my diet and train.

  • This is the the ultimate diet for your cat.

  • I can keep pushing because my diet is on point.

  • Tomorrow I start my diet.

  • Try and remove refined sugar from your diet in at all costs.

  • In practical terms, a woman should be advised to eat a healthy diet according to her appetite.

    Academic text (2012)
  • How much salt should you include in your diet to optimize your health?

Synonyms

food
vsdiet
∞ 1.0

Something people and animals eat or drink to live and grow

refers to the regular selection and pattern of what someone eats and drinks
sustenance
vsdiet
26 5.7

Food and drink that keep you alive and healthy

focuses on habitual choices and patterns rather than just survival needs
dietary intake
vsdiet
  • Specialized
1 2.9

Types and amounts of food and drink people eat

focuses on the usual pattern rather than measured types or amounts

Compounds

A way of eating mostly vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and beans

A diet with different foods in the right amounts to keep the body healthy

9 2.5

An eating plan that has little fat and more foods like bread or meat

6 4.1

A diet mainly of liquids like soup or juice to help you get better after surgery

A way of eating that avoids foods with gluten for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance

A way of eating that has a lot of protein to build muscle or help the body recover

3 5.6

A way of eating that lasts a short time and cuts out certain foods without clear proof it works

A way of eating that limits calories to help lose weight or improve health

A diet mainly of whole grains and beans that avoids processed foods

A diet that limits how much salt you eat to help control blood pressure

clear liquid diet
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

A diet that helps you lose weight by eating less fat and sugar

A diet that helps control blood sugar for people with diabetes

A way of eating that limits salt to help control high blood pressure

1 3.5

A set of plain, mild foods that are easy to digest

1 2.9

A set of soft foods that people with chewing or swallowing problems can eat

1 3.6

A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion

A way of eating that avoids salt to help lower blood pressure

1 3.2

Food that is easy to digest and avoids fried or spicy foods for people recovering from illness

1 3.7

A diet that gives enough vitamins to people who lack them

1 3.6

An eating plan that helps people with too much body fat lose weight

1 3.2

A diet that avoids foods that cause a bad reaction in your body

A way of eating with extra vitamins for people who lack them

1 5.1

A diet of foods gentle on the stomach to avoid hurting a stomach sore

How Healthy

diet
423 1.0
junk food
60 1.0

Surface Forms

diet singular
diets plural

Etymology

Diet meaning the usual food comes from the old Greek word diaita meaning 'way of life', which included what people ate every day. So your diet is the food and drink you regularly have.