Food
diet
di·et [ dahy-it ]
Subclass of:
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Etymology:
Greek diaita = way of living or regimen
Definitions related to diet:
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Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The customary allowance of food and drink taken by a person or an animal from day to day, particularly one especially planned to meet specific requirements of the individual, including or excluding certain items of food; a prescribed course of eating and drinking in which the amount and kind of food, as well as the times at which it is to be taken, are regulated for therapeutic purposes or selected with reference to a particular state of health.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The things a person eats and drinks.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Usual food and drink consumed by an individual; for indexing what is medically prescribed to treat a condition use DIET THERAPY.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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If you are overweight or have obesity, losing weight can improve your health. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers. A healthy diet is an important part of a weight-loss program. It May include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; May include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts; Goes easy on saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. The key to losing weight is to burn more calories than you eat and drink. A diet can help you to do this through portion control. There are many different types of diets. Some, like the Mediterranean diet, describe a traditional way of eating from a specific region. Others, like the DASH eating plan or a diet to lower cholesterol, were designed for people who have certain health problems. But they may also help you to lose weight. There are also fad or crash diets that severely restrict calories or the types of food you are allowed to eat. They may sound promising, but they rarely lead to permanent weight loss. They also may not provide all of the nutrients your body needs. In addition to a diet, adding exercise into your daily life can help you to lose weight. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A diet is whatever a person eats, regardless of the goal--whether it is losing weight, gaining weight, reducing fat intake, avoiding carbohydrates, or having no particular goal. However, the term is often used to imply a goal of losing weight, which is an obsession for many people.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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