dietetic

American  

[dahy-i-tet-ik] / ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to diet or to regulation of the use of food.

2. prepared or suitable for special diets, especially those requiring a restricted sugar intake.

   a jar of dietetic jelly.

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noun

1. (used with a singular verb) dietetics, the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.

dietetic British  

/ ˌdaɪɪˈtɛtɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to diet or the regulation of food intake

2. prepared for special dietary requirements

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Other Word Forms

• nondietetic
  adjective
• dietetically
  adverb
• nondietetically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of dietetic

1535–45; < Latin diaeteticus < Greek diatētikós, equivalent to diatē-, variant stem of diaitân to treat, regulate (derivative of díaita diet ¹ ) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

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dietetic

“Recipes From the American South” presents food that has not been modified to assuage present-day dietetic anxieties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

There is plenty to think about during the holy month of Ramadan, dietetic and otherwise.

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2022

For my own example, I was finishing up grad school and one of my nutrition and dietetic teachers was a Turkey Talk Line expert herself.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2020

Still, dietetic or not, she said, “at our house, delicious taste makes Profile a family affair.”

From New York Times ● May 18, 2016

In institutions serving set menus, with little or no choice, special attention should be given to dietetic principles.

From Quantity Cookery Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers by Richards, Lenore