BANTINGISM


Meaning of BANTINGISM in English

/ban"ting iz'euhm/ , n. ( often l.c. ) Med.

a weight-reduction method based on a diet high in proteins and low in fats and carbohydrates.

Also, Banting .

[ 1860-65; after W. Banting (19th-century London cabinetmaker); see -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .