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.—
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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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According to Julie Pace, RDN, functional nutrition expert and owner of Core Nutrition Health and Wellness, this may affect how well the study’s conclusions apply to other populations.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
To that end, a coalition of environmental, public health, and animal welfare organizations recently secured a substantive win in the USDA’s recent updates to school nutrition standards.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
The labels, which are a bit like the nutrition labels for food, document how an image was created and what kind of software or AI tools were used to modify it later.
—PCMAG, 9 Aug. 2024
On top of the $4.2 million repayment, county officials tasked VAS with producing records and final reports for another $6 million in additional contracts to fund the nutrition program and a Vietnam War memorial.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 9 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
To that end, a coalition of environmental, public health, and animal welfare organizations recently secured a substantive win in the USDA’s recent updates to school nutrition standards.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
The labels, which are a bit like the nutrition labels for food, document how an image was created and what kind of software or AI tools were used to modify it later.
—PCMAG, 9 Aug. 2024
On top of the $4.2 million repayment, county officials tasked VAS with producing records and final reports for another $6 million in additional contracts to fund the nutrition program and a Vietnam War memorial.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 18 Aug. 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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