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- DictionaryDi·et/ˈdīət/
noun
- 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats: "a vegetarian diet"
- 2. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons: "I'm going on a diet"
verb
- 1. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight: "it's difficult to diet"
Apr 29, 2020 · A healthy diet includes the following: Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice). At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day (2), excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots.
noun. uk / daɪət / us. diet noun (USUAL FOOD) Add to word list. B1. 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.
1. : having a smaller number of calories than usual. a diet soda. 2. : intended to help people lose weight. diet pills. 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)
diet. noun. /ˈdaɪət/. /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.
n. 1. The usual food and drink of a person or animal. 2. A regulated selection of foods, as for medical reasons or cosmetic weight loss. 3. Something used, enjoyed, or provided regularly: subsisted on a diet of detective novels during his vacation. adj. 1.
[countable] a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount a low-fat, salt-free diet diet soda (= with fewer calories than normal) I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my vacation.
Definitions of diet. noun. the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal) see more. noun. a prescribed selection of foods. see more. noun. the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods) synonyms: dieting. see more. verb. follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons.
