Dietary restriction
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Dietary restriction
Dietary restriction (pronunciation: /ˈdaɪ.ə.tɛr.i rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/), also known as caloric restriction, is a type of diet that reduces the intake of calories without causing malnutrition or a reduction in essential nutrients.
Etymology
The term "dietary restriction" is derived from the Latin words "dieta" meaning "way of living, diet, daily food allowance" and "restrictus" meaning "drawn back, tightened".
Related terms
- Caloric restriction: A dietary regimen that reduces calorie intake without incurring malnutrition.
- Intermittent fasting: An eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.
- Fasting: The willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time.
- Nutrient: A substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce.
- Malnutrition: A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dietary restriction
- Wikipedia's article - Dietary restriction
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