dietetics

Phonetic Respelling: [ dī′ĭ-tĕt′ĭks ]

Definition:

n. the scientific study of food preparation and intake

Sentence:

Her research in dietetics helped her prepare healthy food for her family.

More example sentences:

Her research in dietetics helped her prepare healthy food for her family.

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I began to study dietetics to learn more about the nutritional aspects of food and nutrients specific so I could learn how to maintain a vegan diet.

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Synonyms:

food study; nutrition; nourishment study

Antonyms:

geology.