the scientific study and regulation of food intake and preparation
dietetics in American English
(ˌdaɪətɛtɪks)
noun
the study of the kinds and quantities of food needed for health
Examples of 'dietetics' in a sentence
dietetics
Other academic strengths include architecture; chemistry; dietetics and nutrition; hospitality, leisure, recreation, sport and tourism; and librarianship and information management.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It also provides accelerated courses for graduates wishing to pursue careers such as nursing, radiography, physiotherapy, dietetics and dentistry.