dietary

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

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Definition of dietary

plural dietaries

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

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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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Many of our patients have special dietary needs.

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Most of the movie was filmed on open waters, and Shailene’s costar Sam Claflin, who plays Robert, revealed that the intense dietary restrictions were only one of the physical challenges the two faced during production.

— lindsey v thompson, Teen Vogue, "Shailene Woodley Says Starving for Her 'Adrift' Role Made Her 'Miserable'," 29 June 2018
Kumquats are rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, and they can be made into jellies or eaten straight from the tree after washing the outer skin.

— Houston Chronicle, "Can banana aging be foiled?," 26 June 2018
In addition to aiding digestion, dietary fiber has been shown to help cut cholesterol levels, protect against diabetes, tame inflammation and control weight.

— consumer reports, Washington Post, "That juice may be green, but it’s not as healthy as you think," 25 June 2018
Successful new urbanites don’t have as many habitat or dietary limitations, and therefore can find both of those things in a variety of landscapes.

— aditi shrikant, BostonGlobe.com, "When wild animals urbanize," 13 July 2018
Two wine barrels filled with human excrement, sand and gravel fragments, animal bones and an array of Renaissance-era rubbish have enabled Danish archaeologists to map the dietary and hygienic habits of a 17th-century Copenhagen neighborhood.

— meilan solly, Smithsonian, "Archaeologists Unseal 17th-Century Danish Latrines to Discover Copenhageners’ Dietary Habits," 9 July 2018
Services include emergency meals, dietary consultation and AniMeals for clients’ pets.

— vincent t. davis, San Antonio Express-News, "Isolated seniors receive help from Meals on Wheels San Antonio," 6 July 2018
To avoid reaching dangerous levels for adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set a maximum daily dietary intake of no more than 6 micrograms per day.

— cathie anderson, sacbee, "California accuses 2 manufacturers of selling toddler formulas with dangerous levels of lead," 7 June 2018
Increasing your dietary intake of foods high in EPA/DHA is one way to get the amount of Omega-3s that your body needs.

— danielle page, USA TODAY, "What everyone should know about Omega-3s," 1 June 2018

First Known Use of dietary

1614

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dietary

adjective

Definition of dietary for English Language Learners

: of or relating to a diet

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dietary

adjective di·e·tary \ ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē \

Definition of dietary for Students

: relating to a diet

special dietary needs

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noun di·etary \ ˈdī-ə-ˌter-ē \

medical Definition of dietary

plural dietaries

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

dietary

adjective

medical Definition of dietary

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

a dietary disease

dietary habits

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dietarily

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