What is the Greek Meaning of Diet? Unpacking the Ancient Word "Diaita"
                                
                                
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                                Did you know the word 'diet' first appeared in English during the 13th century, initially meaning a regular allowance of food and drink? This definition, however, vastly oversimplifies its true origins, which trace back to the ancient Greek concept of 'diaita.'