dietary

[dahy-i-ter-ee]

adjective

1. of or relating to diet.

   a dietary cure.

noun

plural

dietaries 

1. a regulated allowance of food.

2. Obsolete.,  a system or course of diet.

dietary

/ ˈdaɪətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a diet

noun

1. a regulated diet

2. a system of dieting

Other Word Forms

• dietarily adverb
• predietary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dietary¹

1400–50; late Middle English dietarie system of diet. See diet ¹, -ary

Example Sentences

Rich dietary sources include eggs, poultry, fish, beans and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts.

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Campbell’s said it has many varieties of lower-sodium soup, as well as unsalted versions to help consumers meet their unique dietary needs.

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Scribble down your guest list with dietary quirks.

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Researchers in the new study set out to determine whether specific dietary choices, particularly foods high in flavanols, could help offset the decline in vascular health that occurs during uninterrupted sitting.

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The findings consistently show that UPFs are crowding out traditional dietary patterns, lowering overall diet quality, and contributing to higher risks of many chronic diseases.

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