DIETARY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dietary

adjective

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Recent Examples of dietary As gut health trends surge, from fiber-heavy diets to microbiome therapies, centuries-old fermentation is suddenly in the spotlight — even earning a nod in the federal government’s latest dietary guidelines. — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Have a specific medical condition or a necessary dietary restriction? — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 If you’re diagnosed with cyclosporiais, share dietary information with your doctor to help health officials keep track of what foods are at risk of contamination, the CDC said. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Whether Greek yogurt is healthier than regular yogurt depends on each individual’s health goals and dietary needs, Seitz says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dietary

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Rupert is currently in the care of neurology, respiratory, cardiology, physiotherapy, speech and language, dietetic, hospice and community nurse care at two different hospitals.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
However, protein needs are highly individualized and depend on factors like weight, activity level, and age, said Gena Seraita, MS, RD, CDN, program director of the New York University dietetic internship.

— Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026

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These formulas have historically been difficult to formulate, can be customized to each infant's nutritional needs, and are also subject to errors.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Resist the urge to give your new plant a nutritional boost right away.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

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There's a lot of ways that greater regulatory scrutiny would really be beneficial and lead us to developing AI that's at the gold standard by weeding out some of the bad apples that have developed along the way.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026
The use of glasses in the office are also beneficial from an accessibility perspective.

— Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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