dieting

• Nom désignant la pratique consistant à limiter sa consommation de nourriture ou à suivre un plan alimentaire déterminé, généralement pour perdre du poids ou pour des raisons de santé.

A noun referring to the practice of restricting food intake or following a specific eating plan, typically for weight loss or health reasons.

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1. Restricting food intakeB1formal

   The practice of eating limited amounts of food, or specific types of food, in order to lose weight or improve health.

   Régime amaigrissant

   • She started dieting to prepare for her wedding.
   • Dieting without exercise is often less effective.
   • He gave up dieting after a few weeks because it was too hard.

   Synonymesdietslimming

   Antonymesgluttonyovereating

2. Controlled eating regimenB1formal

   A specific plan of eating and drinking, often prescribed for medical or health reasons.

   régime alimentaire

   • The doctor recommended a low-sodium dieting plan for his patient.
   • Dieting for diabetes requires careful monitoring of sugar intake.
   • Many athletes follow strict dieting routines to optimize performance.

   Synonymesdietmeal planregimen

• Suivre un régime alimentaire particulier, souvent pour perdre du poids ou pour des raisons de santé, en limitant sa consommation de certains aliments.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting oneself to a particular kind of food, especially for health or weight control reasons.

1. Restrict food intakeA2formal

   To limit the amount and type of food one eats, especially to lose weight or for health reasons.

   suivre un régime

   • She is dieting to prepare for her wedding.
   • He has been dieting strictly for three months.
   • Many people diet without consulting a nutritionist.

   Synonymeslose weightreduceslim

   Antonymesbingefeastgorgeindulgeovereat

2. Follow a specific eating planB1formal

   To eat according to a prescribed or chosen set of foods for medical or personal reasons.

   suivre un régime

   • The doctor advised him to diet for his high cholesterol.
   • She diets on low-carb foods to manage her diabetes.
   • They diet together as a family to support each other.

   Synonymeslose weightslimslim down