dietary restraint
nounUK /ˈdaɪ.ə.tər.i rɪˈstreɪnt/
US /ˈdaɪ.ə.ter.i rɪˈstreɪnt/
When someone makes themselves not eat certain foods on purpose.
Her dietary restraint helped her avoid sugary snacks at the party.
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2. The act of limiting how much or what you eat to stay healthy or lose weight.
Doctors praised his dietary restraint after his cholesterol improved.
3. A psychological term for consciously holding back from eating, often studied in eating behavior research.
The study measured dietary restraint in participants using a questionnaire.
4. A rule or limit set by a doctor about what foods a patient may eat.
The nurse explained the dietary restraint required before his surgery.