Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to diet or its regulation.
- adjective Specially prepared or processed for restrictive diets.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to diet; specifically, relating to medical rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or performance to diet, or to the rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to
diet . - adjective Relating to preparation for those on a restricted diet.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to the diet
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Also may not be an approved method of spelling the word dietetic, either.
Update amberfocus 2009
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One can, however, maintain good health without being what might be termed a dietetic crank.
Vitality Supreme Bernarr Macfadden 1911
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Remember that special "dietetic" or "diabetic" foods often cost extra money and may not be much healthier than simply following the suggestions given here.
unknown title 2009
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Remember that special "dietetic" or "diabetic" foods often cost extra money and may not be much healthier than simply following the suggestions given here.
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Remember that special "dietetic" or "diabetic" foods often cost extra money and may not be much healthier than simply following the suggestions given here.
unknown title 2009
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Case in point: Karen Selling, a dietetic technician, says she and her husband, Christopher, a diesel mechanic, of Shelton, Conn., have been on dozens of interviews over the past two years, but neither has been hired because of their credit histories.
For Job-Seekers, a New Push to Keep Financial Skeletons Buried AnnaMaria Andriotis 2012
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To compare the potential benefits of two popular dietetic approaches, the authors tracked nearly 300 overweight men and women between the ages of 35 and 75 who were on a new, two-year nutritional program.
Study: Calories, not protein or carbs, are key to weight loss 2011
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There was an undeniable wholesomeness to the evening: record-shattering ticket sales, endearing uniformed Scout greeters, dietetic menu items asparagus shots, anyone?
At Girl Scouts Gala, Lots of Smart Cookies Valentine Uhovski 2011
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Maybe someone should send him one though, sugar substitutes used in dietetic candy usually cause diarrhea if eaten too much.
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I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice.
The Oath of Hippocrates or Hypocrisy? America, Choose your Medicine 2009
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