#diet a prescribed selection of foods
supertype: #fare the food and drink that are regularly consumed
subtype: #allergy_diet__allergydiet a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
subtype: #balanced_diet a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
subtype: #bland_diet__blanddiet__ulcer_diet__ulcerdiet a diet of foods that are not irritating; "he ate a bland diet because of his colitis"
subtype: #diabetic_diet a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
subtype: #carbohydrate_loading__carbo_loading__carboloading a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles; "carbo loading is used by endurance athletes just before competing"
subtype: #gluten-free_diet diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten
subtype: #high-protein_diet a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass
subtype: #high-vitamin_diet__vitamin-deficiency_diet__vitamindeficiencydiet a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
subtype: #light_diet__lightdiet diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods
subtype: #liquid_diet a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
subtype: #clear_liquid_diet a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative
subtype: #low-fat_diet__lowfatdiet a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing high-carbohydrate foods; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
subtype: #low-sodium_diet__low-salt_diet__salt-free_diet a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
subtype: #reducing_diet__obesity_diet__obesitydiet a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
subtype: #fad_diet__faddiet a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity
subtype: #low-calorie_diet__lowcaloriediet a diet that is low on calories
subtype: #soft_diet__pap__spoonfood a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
subtype: #vegetarianism a diet excluding all meat and fish
subtype: #macrobiotic_diet__macrobioticdiet a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
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