Meaning & Definition of word "Diet"

Diet

/ˈdaɪət/

1. The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- Example: She follows a vegetarian diet to promote health and sustainability.
2. A special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
- Example: He is on a low-carb diet to help manage his diabetes.
3. The habitual nourishment of an organism, including its source and quantity of food.
- Example: The rabbit's diet consists mainly of vegetables and hay.

1. To restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.
- Example: She decided to diet before the summer to fit into her new swimsuit.

●From Old French 'diete' (meaning 'day's course'), from Latin 'diaeta', from Greek 'diaita' (meaning 'way of life').

go on a diet:

To start a controlled plan of food consumption for weight loss.

crash diet:

A restrictive and rapid weight loss plan that is not sustainable.

specific diet:

A diet that is designed for particular health conditions or goals.

nutrition:

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

calories:

Units of energy that food provides, commonly used to measure energy intake.

meal:

The food served and eaten at a particular time.

Meaning: Clean eating

● Example Sentence: She's into clean eating, avoiding processed foods for her diet.

Meaning: Eating clean

● Example Sentence: He's committed to eating clean as part of his diet.