357: diet Nov 30, 2015

For people who have poor cholesterol levels, a doctor might prescribe a change in diet and exercise, diet in that case being food. 'Diet' come to English through Middle English, through Anglo-French, through Latin and ultimately from the Greek, 'diata', meaning "manner of living", from the word 'diatasthai' meaning "to lead one's life". Over time the connotation moved to food.