feb 1, 1839 - "Dietetics" is defined in the dictionary

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"In 1839, Dunglison Medical Lexicon, a dictionary of medical science, described “dietetics” as “a branch of medicine comprising rules to be followed for preventing, relieving, or curing diseases, by diet.”

Source: https://eatrightfoundation.org/who-we-are/academy-history-timeline/

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