Examples of nutritious in a Sentence
The food was both nutritious and delicious.
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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The program provides child care, medical screenings and nutritious food to about 800,000 low-income children nationwide, including 80,000 in California.
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Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Brown rice is well known as a nutritious food—but does this whole grain have a dark side for health?
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
The Seed Kitchen will be supported by the nonprofit KC Health Initiative, which seeks to give families of all income brackets access to nutritious food.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Brown rice is well known as a nutritious food—but does this whole grain have a dark side for health?
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
The Seed Kitchen will be supported by the nonprofit KC Health Initiative, which seeks to give families of all income brackets access to nutritious food.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritious. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs 
: providing nutrients : nourishing
Medical Definition
nutritious
adjective
nu·tri·tious
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-əs
: providing nourishment
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