DIETARY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

dietary

adjective

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Recent Examples of dietary These events led to staff shortages at her hospital, according to Brennan, affecting all departments including healthcare, cleaning, dietary and ancillary workers. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Quinoa contains dietary fiber, antioxidants, and protein, all of which may interact with digestive enzymes, slowing digestion and reducing the rate of sugar (glucose) release into your bloodstream. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026 Baptist Health notes pickleball is most effective for weight loss when combined with dietary changes, and recommends talking to your doctor before starting a new sport. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Dodgy dietary advice reigns supreme in this administration, though. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 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

Definition of dietetic

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Both have benefits and are quite similar in their nutritional value and chemical composition.

— Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nutritional

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Determine whether the signal represents ordinary variation, beneficial adaptation, or emerging deterioration.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Both receptors are common on human airway cells High levels of stimulation are detrimental, the researchers wrote, whereas moderate levels indicating small amounts of time spent in cowsheds seemed to be beneficial.

— Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

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