dietary

noun di·e·tary \ ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē , -ˌte-rē \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of dietary

plural dietaries

: the kinds and amounts of food available to or eaten by an individual, group, or population

Recent Examples of dietary from the Web

Chaplains helped to accommodate his religious dietary needs by getting him extra portions of eggs and fish for protein.

— bettina hansen, The Seattle Times, "On Whidbey base, a Navy man observes Ramadan: ‘I’m proud of being an American, and I’m proud of being a Muslim’," 22 June 2017

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First Known Use of dietary

1838

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dietary

adjective

Definition of dietary

: of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet

dietary guidelines

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dietarily

play \ˌdī-ə-ˈter-ə-lē, -ˈte-rə-\ adverb

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Examples of dietary in a Sentence

Many of our patients have special dietary needs.

Recent Examples of dietary from the Web

She's got boards for all kinds of dietary restrictions and preferences—vegan, paleo, gluten-free, vegetarian—and uses ingredients in creative ways, like making dairy-free cream sauce out of cashews, or cookies out of chickpeas.

— christine byrne, SELF, "15 of the Best Healthy Food Bloggers to Follow on Pinterest," 11 Apr. 2018
Although Orlandough does specialize in doughnuts for different dietary needs, none of the delicacies in its Munchies box are vegan or gluten-free.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando doughnut pop-up offering specialty treats for 4/20," 11 Apr. 2018
One stalk is only 6 calories and is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin K. Here are three ways to sneak more celery into your diet: 1.

— susan russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Supporting role suits celery," 10 Apr. 2018
As our cultural and linguistic complexity, dietary needs and technological prowess took a significant leap forward at this stage, our brains grew to accommodate the changes.

— Scientific American, "How Has the Human Brain Evolved?," 9 Apr. 2018
Where to Eat: All meals at Pointe Break Retreats are local, organic, and prepared for you on-site by a private chef that happily accommodates all dietary restrictions.

— kara ladd, Harper's BAZAAR, "Just Back From...Nosara, Costa Rica," 3 Apr. 2018
Healthier gut microbiota: The abundance of dietary fiber and polyphenols in almonds may create a prebiotic effect.

— jaclyn london, ms, rd, Good Housekeeping, "Why You Should Go Nuts About Almonds," 3 Apr. 2018
In addition to offering baked goods in conventional, gluten-free, vegan and Paleo varieties, Gill enjoys creating custom baked goods for those with specific dietary requirements.

— megan becka, cleveland.com, "Pop and Goo's Bakery plans May opening for Akron's Northside Marketplace," 26 Mar. 2018
Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, iron, manganese, thiamin, niacin and choline.

— NBC News, "How I learned to love (or at least tolerate) vegetables," 26 Mar. 2018