# dieting

Pronunciation: say "DY-uht-ing" /ˈdaɪətɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The practice of controlling what and how much you eat, often to lose weight or improve health.
   - Simple: Carefully limiting what you eat, usually to lose weight or stay healthy.
   - _Years of crash dieting left him with an unhealthy relationship with food._
   - _Dieting alone rarely works without regular exercise and consistent sleep._

## Verb

2. Present participle of diet. — present participle and gerund of diet
   - Simple: Present participle of diet. Use this when talking about controlling your eating right now.
   - _He is dieting strictly to bring down his cholesterol._
   - _They are dieting together to keep each other motivated._

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