節せっ食しょく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

eating lightly; cutting down on food

Refers to deliberately eating less, often for saving money, dieting, or health reasons. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive/intransitive verb.

• 健けん康こうのために節せっ食しょくしている。

  I'm eating lightly for my health.

• 節せっ食しょくして食しょく費ひを抑おさえる。

  I cut down on food to keep food costs down.