nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
nyu̇-
nyu̇-
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
foods that are necessary for human nutrition
2
: nourishment sense 1
… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.—
John Hanc
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nutritionally
adverb
Examples of nutrition in a Sentence
The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.
good nutrition and proper exercise
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Her goal is to demystify nutrition knowledge and help facilitate digestive comfort for all.
—Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
The council ultimately voted to take $150,000 from the downtown streetscape project and put $25,000 of those funds toward rental assistance, $25,000 to nutrition services and $100,000 into the town’s community grants program.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
The council ultimately voted to take $150,000 from the downtown streetscape project and put $25,000 of those funds toward rental assistance, $25,000 to nutrition services and $100,000 into the town’s community grants program.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
especially
: the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances
Medical Definition
nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
2
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