Diet

Diet

Food choices by individuals based on fitness, health, cultural, philosophical or religious considerations.

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calorie goal

Fitness; Diet

A target number of calories that will allow a person to lose weight whilst still having the energy needs of the body provided for.

calorie-free

Fitness; Diet

Food must have less than 5 calories per given serving for this to be on the label.

calorific or caloric value

Fitness; Diet

This is the number of calories in any given food or drink.

daily value (DV)

Fitness; Diet

In the United States, this food label term is aimed at assisting consumers in their planning of a nutritious diet. They are developed by the FDA. (See FDA).

diet

Fitness; Diet

This is an allowed plan of food and drink set down for the loss of weight, or a prescribed plan for medical reasons. The word can also be used to mean the habitual food intake of people or animals.

dietary

Fitness; Diet

Anything pertaining to a diet is dietary.

Diuretic drugs or substances increase the amount of urine produced in the body, and thereby can give a false impression of weight loss by reducing the water content of the body. No fat is lost due to ...