diet modification

Altered food habits

Diet modification is the deliberate adjustment of eating habits, typically for health reasons.

Doctors recommend diet modification for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or food allergies: The nutritionist suggested diet modification before trying medication.

The term appears frequently in medical contexts, covering changes from simple calorie reduction to complete elimination of certain foods.

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gradual/sustainable change vs. extreme/unsustainable change

diet modificationcrash diet

Drastic short-term weight-loss regimen

starvation diet · fad diet · juice cleanse · detox fast · yo-yo dieting

dietary intervention vs. dietary neglect

diet modificationmindless eating

Unconscious food consumption

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