Di`e·tet'ics noun That part of the medical or hygienic art which relates to diet or food; rules for diet. « To suppose that the whole of dietetics lies in determining whether or not bread is more nutritive than potatoes.» H. Spencer. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/63
Dietetics is the study of food in relation to the promotion and maintenance of health. Despite the attempts of some authors to claim it is a new science, it has been known and practised for centuries, and the term dietetics precedes the Second World War. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/QD.HTM
Specialized branch of human nutrition, dealing with the promotion of health through the proper kinds and quantities of food. Therapeutic dietetics has a large part to play in the treatment of certain illnesses, such as allergies, arthritis, and diabetes; it is sometimes used alone, but often in conjunction with drugs. The preventative or curati... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221