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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

food, nutrient go
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

fare go
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed

diet
a prescribed selection of foods

noun.food

16 Subcategories

allergy diet go
a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
balanced diet go
a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
bland diet, ulcer diet go
a diet of foods that are not irritating
diabetic diet go
a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
dietary supplement go
something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
carbohydrate loading, carbo loading go
a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles
gluten-free diet go
diet prescribed to treat celiac disease
high-protein diet go
a diet high in plant and animal proteins
high-vitamin diet, vitamin-deficiency diet go
a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
light diet go
diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people
liquid diet go
a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings)
low-fat diet go
a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates
low-sodium diet, low-salt diet, salt-free diet go
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride)
reducing diet, obesity diet go
a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
pap, soft diet, spoon food go
a diet that does not require chewing
vegetarianism go
a diet excluding all meat and fish