dietary restriction

Eating guideline imposed

A dietary restriction is a limitation on what someone can or will eat.

Restrictions may be medical (allergies, diabetes, celiac disease), religious (kosher, halal, fasting periods), or ethical (vegetarianism, veganism).

The phrase appears constantly in event planning and hospitality: Please note any dietary restrictions on the RSVP card.

Someone with dietary restrictions requires accommodation that others don't.

Related

kosher · halal · lactose · dairy free · fasting · abstain · forbidden · avoid · intolerance · celiac · peanut · nut free · shellfish · menu · label · ingredient · substitute · elimination

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Opposites
eating regulation

dietary restrictionbinge eating

Excessive uncontrolled food intake

compulsive eating · overeating · gluttony · overindulgence · gorging

nutritional approach

dietary restrictionintuitive eating

Diet-free body-responsive eating

anti-diet

food availability/access

dietary restrictionfeast

Elaborate ceremonial meal

bounty · cornucopia

Family

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