Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Protocolo alimentario
Dietary protocol (DY-uh-TAYR-ee PROH-tuh-KOL)
A detailed diet plan that states what, how, and when a person will eat and drink. It may be used to test how a specific diet affects a health outcome, such as lower cholesterol.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.