nonnutritive

non·nu·tri·tive | \ ˌnän-ˈnü-trə-tiv

How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio)

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Definition of nonnutritive

: not of or relating to nutrition : not providing nourishment nonnutritive sweeteners pacifiers used for nonnutritive sucking

Examples of nonnutritive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To further complicate matters, ultraprocessed foods often contain a combination of nutritive and nonnutritive sweeteners that, Small says, produces surprising metabolic effects that result in a particularly potent reinforcement effect. — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American, "A New Theory of Obesity," 25 Sep. 2019 But this new study suggests problems with the nonnutritive (aka artificial) sweeteners in diet drinks. — David Becker, Philly.com, "This cardiologist wants his family to cut back on diet soda. Should yours, too?," 12 Sep. 2017

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“Nonnutritive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnutritive. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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