noun phrase · neutral
dietary requirements
UK/ˈdaɪətəri rɪˈkwaɪəmənts/US/ˈdaɪətɛri rɪˈkwaɪərmənts/DI·et·ary re·QUIRE·ments
Specific needs or restrictions about what someone can or cannot eat, often for health or religious reasons.
Examples
“Please tell us if you have any dietary requirements before the event.”
“Restaurants must be able to accommodate special dietary requirements like nut allergies.”
“Many conference organisers ask about dietary requirements when taking registrations.”
Band 8 sentence
“Event organisers should request participants' dietary requirements in advance to ensure everyone's needs are met.”
Collocations
- special dietary requirements
- meet dietary requirements
- accommodate dietary requirements
Word family
Common mistakes
dietary request→dietary requirements
special diet need→special dietary requirements
Say it for a higher band
5food allergies→6dietary restrictions→7+dietary requirements
Synonyms
dietary restrictions
Easily confused
dietary restrictions
“Vegetarians often have dietary restrictions regarding meat.”
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