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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDietary restriction
/ˈdaɪ.ə.tər.i rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A limitation or rule concerning what types or amounts of food a person can consume, typically for medical, religious, ethical, or personal reasons.
"The restaurant easily accommodated every guest's dietary restriction." - 2
The practice of reducing caloric intake or eliminating specific food groups as part of a therapeutic or weight-management plan.
"Medical professionals sometimes advise dietary restriction to manage chronic health conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'dietary', derived from the Greek 'diaita' (meaning way of life or manner of living) via Latin and Old French, and 'restriction', originating from the Latin 'restrictio', meaning a binding back or limitation. Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern health, culinary, and medical discourse to denote specific boundaries placed on food consumption.
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restriction alimentaire
Transliteration: ʁɛs.tʁik.sjɔ̃ a.li.mɑ̃.tɛʁ
"Il suit une restriction alimentaire stricte pour des raisons de santé."
Einschränkung der Ernährung
Transliteration: ˈaɪnʃʁɛŋkʊŋ deːɐ̯ eɐˈnaːʁʊŋ
Script: Ernährungseinschränkung
"Jede Ernährungseinschränkung sollte mit einem Arzt besprochen werden."
restrizione alimentare
Transliteration: re.stritˈtsjo.ne a.li.menˈta.re
"Ha una restrizione alimentare dovuta a un'allergia."
restricción dietética
Transliteration: res.tɾikˈsjon djeˈte.ti.ka
"Por favor, infórmenos sobre cualquier restricción dietética."
restrição alimentar
Transliteration: ʁes.tɾiˈsãw a.li.mẽˈtaʁ
"O cardápio foi adaptado para quem tem restrição alimentar."
आहार संबंधी प्रतिबंध
Transliteration: aahar sambandhi pratibandh
"चिकित्सा कारणों से उन्हें कुछ आहार संबंधी प्रतिबंधों का पालन करना पड़ता है।"
饮食限制
Transliteration: yǐnshí xiànzhì
"由于健康原因，他有严格的饮食限制。"
식단 제한
Transliteration: sikdan jehan
"그는 건강상의 이유로 식단 제한을 두고 있습니다."
食事制限
Transliteration: shokuji seigen
"健康上の理由により食事制限を行っています。"
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