Definition

Noun: A diet that is low on calories; a structured eating plan designed to reduce daily calorie intake, typically for the purpose of weight loss or weight management.

Usage

A "low-calorie diet" is a specific type of dietary regimen. It is used to describe an intentional and sustained pattern of eating where the total energy consumed from food and drink is significantly reduced below an individual's typical or maintenance level.

Examples

• After his check-up, the doctor recommended a low-calorie diet combined with regular exercise.
• Many fad diets are essentially just very restrictive low-calorie diets.
• She successfully lost weight by following a balanced low-calorie diet.
• Research shows that a sustained low-calorie diet can lead to improved metabolic health.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a low-calorie diet": To be actively following this eating plan.
  • He has been on a low-calorie diet for three months and has seen significant progress.
• "to follow/stick to a low-calorie diet": To adhere to the rules and intake limits of the diet.
  • The key to success is finding a low-calorie diet you can stick to long-term.

Variants and Related Words

• Calorie restriction (n): A more general scientific term for the practice of reducing calorie intake without malnutrition, often studied for its potential effects on longevity.
• Weight-loss diet (n): A broader category that includes low-calorie diets as well as other dietary approaches focused on reducing body weight.
• Hypocaloric diet (n): A technical, medical term synonymous with a low-calorie diet.

Synonyms

• Reduced-calorie diet
• Calorie-controlled diet

Antonyms

• High-calorie diet
• Calorie-dense diet

Related Phrases

• Calorie deficit: The state where you consume fewer calories than you burn, which is the fundamental goal of a low-calorie diet.
  • A low-calorie diet is one method to create a calorie deficit.
• Portion control: A common strategy used within a low-calorie diet to manage intake.
  • A low-calorie diet often emphasizes the importance of portion control.

Noun

1. a diet that is low on calories