crash diet
US /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/
UK /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/

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dieta radical, dieta de choque
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.
Ela fez uma dieta radical para caber no vestido de noiva.
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Crash diets are often unhealthy and unsustainable.
Dietas radicais são frequentemente insalubres e insustentáveis.