Diet

Diet

Food choices by individuals based on fitness, health, cultural, philosophical or religious considerations.

Industry: Fitness; Food (other)

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Diet

Lacto-vegetarian diet

Fitness; Diet

This is a diet in which vegetables and dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc) are permitted but eggs and all meats are not.

Reduced calories

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This food product must have 25% or less the calories of the same size regular alternative to qualify for this labelling term. Can also be termed as `fewer calories'.

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)

Fitness; Diet

This is the ratio of a person's waist circumference, measured around the belly-button, to their hip circumference, measured at the widest point of the hips.

Lifestyle change

Fitness; Diet

A step up from a diet, which can be short lasting, a lifestyle change means a long term commitment to healthier food intake and/or exercise over the coming years.