Middle management plan? (4)

I believe the answer is:

diet

(Other definitions for diet that I've seen before include "What one normally eats" , "prescribed nourishment?" , "Food intake regime" , "Restricted cheer" , "Restricted intake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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