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Diet Definition: Food Intake and Weight-Loss Plan (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：food intake (diet)
diet
/ˈdaɪ.ɪt/
n.
The types of food that a person or animal usually eats.
food intake
➕
/fuːd ˈɪnteɪk/
n.
The types of food that a person or animal regularly consumes, considering nutritional habits and preferences.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'diaeta' (way of life), from Greek 'diaita' (manner of living).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'Die' + 't' – what you 'die' (decide) to eat each day.
📖 Example
My grandmother's Mediterranean diet includes lots of fish, olive oil, and vegetables, and she is very healthy.
My grandmother eats a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, olive oil, and vegetables, which keeps her in good health.
🔗 Collocations
balanced diet – A diet that contains the proper proportions of all essential nutrients.
dietary habits – The usual choices and patterns of food consumption of an individual.
plant-based diet – A diet consisting mostly or entirely of foods derived from plants.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
indulgence (n.) – The act of allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures, especially rich food.
gluttony (n.) – Excessive eating and drinking.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Greek 'diaita' (way of life). Ancient physicians like Hippocrates prescribed diet as lifestyle, not just food. Modern sense narrowed to food regimen.
Meaning 2：weight-loss plan (diet)
diet
/ˈdaɪ.ɪt/
n.
The act of eating less food or specific food to lose weight.
weight-loss plan
➕
/weɪt lɔːs plæn/
n.
A restricted eating plan intended to reduce body weight, often by limiting calorie intake or specific foods.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She is on a diet to get in shape for her wedding, so she's avoiding sugary snacks.
She follows a weight-loss plan to prepare for her wedding, cutting out sugary snacks.
🔗 Collocations
go on a diet – To start following a restricted eating plan for weight loss.
crash diet – A very low-calorie diet intended for rapid weight loss, often unhealthy.
diet pill – A medication or supplement claimed to help reduce body weight.
🔄 Synonyms
dieting (n.) – The practice of restricting food intake to lose weight.
fasting (n.) – Abstaining from all or some foods for a period, often for health or religious reasons.
weight-watching (n.) – The act of monitoring and controlling food intake to manage body weight.
🚫 Antonyms
overeating (n.) – Eating more food than the body needs, often leading to weight gain.
binging (n.) – Consuming large amounts of food in a short period, often uncontrollably.
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