dieting

n. the deliberate restriction of the types or amounts of food one eats, usually in an effort to lose weight or to improve one’s health. Dieting is viewed by some medical and mental health professionals as a solution to obesity and by others as a primary pathology associated with eating disorders.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

January 3rd 2025

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.