Relating to diet and nutrition, especially in a scientific or medical context; concerned with the principles of healthy eating.
From Greek 'dietetikos' meaning 'relating to diet'. The word entered English through medical and scientific literature in the 17th century.
Dietetic science emerged from medicine's attempt to cure diseases through food—the ancient idea that 'let food be thy medicine' finally became backed by measurable biochemistry.
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