Diet - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdaɪət|  American pronunciation of the word diet
Brit.  |ˈdaɪət|  British pronunciation of the word diet

noun

- a prescribed selection of foods
- a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
- the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
- the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)

verb

- follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons
He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet
- eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight

Extra examples

I've been dieting for two months.

It is important to have a balanced, healthy diet.

They exist on a diet of fish.

Bamboo is the panda's staple diet (=main food).

Lyn always seems to be on a diet.

He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet

Diet and exercise are important for health.

The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise.

Establishing a link between diet and cancer

A diet that achieves dramatic results

Fish is a significant part of their diet.

Can exercise and a healthy diet prevent heart disease?

To lose weight you need the proper balance of diet and exercise.

I try to vary my diet by eating different kinds of foods.

You need more protein in your diet.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: diet
he/she/it: diets
present participle: dieting
past tense: dieted
past participle: dieted
noun
singular: diet
plural: diets
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