Diet

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~ DIET  id+ | REGIMEN | 
^u      most often implies RATE OF INTAKE
  from gr  DIAITETIKOS = DIET                    sug> DAILY 
  often it concerns FOOD or NUTRIMENT            sug> NURTURE 
  gr  DIAITA        MANNER OF LIVING from        sug> DAY           
  ukr DAI           GIVE                         sug> DIARY 
  sp  LOTE          A SMALL PARCEL OF LAND       sug> ALLOT
  gr  OITOS         LOT  SHARE or LUCK           sug> LOTTERY      
  hx> SOME COUNTRIES REFER TO THEIR LEGISLATIVE  sug> RULE
      BODIES AS  "DIET" to denote their role in  sug> DIETETIC
  controlling A NATIONAL BUDGET                  sug> REGIME
  med> FOOD INTAKE or NUTRITIONAL ISSUES ARE CLOUDED BY
       DEBATES ABOUT "NEW" DIETS WHICH OFTEN ARE SCHEMES FOR
  QUACKS TO EARN GREAT FORTUNES   INTEREST IN "DIETS" AND
  FOOD IS PROBABLY SECOND ONLY TO SEX  note how SCIENTIFIC FACTS
  OFTEN ARE OBSCURED BY PUBLIC DEBATES DRIVEN AND OBSCURED BY
  PROFIT SEEKERS                       sug> HYPOCRITE  CHARLATAN