"fad diet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fæd ˈdaɪət/ Forms: fad diets [plural]
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  1. A restrictive diet whose main goal is short-term weight loss.
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  2. A diet that is popular only for a short time, a novelty diet; a fad in food. Translations (Translations): dieta de moda efímera [feminine] (Spanish)
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