Often used in medical or nutritional contexts, referring to food provided as part of a diet plan or for health management. Can also be used more generally for food or meals.
Please follow the hospital's dietary therapy during your stay.
At this zoo, we provide the animals with nutritionally balanced food.
Compound of 食 (eating, food) and 餌 (bait, animal feed). The combination likely originated in medical or nutritional contexts to refer to specially prepared food.