crash diet
US /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/
UK /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/
1.
dieta lampo, dieta drastica
a diet that involves eating very little food, often with the aim of losing weight quickly
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She went on a crash diet to fit into her wedding dress.
Ha fatto una dieta lampo per entrare nel suo abito da sposa.
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Crash diets are often unhealthy and unsustainable.
Le diete lampo sono spesso malsane e insostenibili.