nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən  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

nutritional

nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nəl 

nyu̇-

adjective

nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.

good nutrition and proper exercise

Recent Examples on the Web

Katie Camero Katie Camero is a health reporter based in New York covering a range of topics, including infectious disease, nutrition, disability, mental health, relationships and more. —Katie Camero, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023

Since launching, Ellen DaSilva, Summer Health’s CEO and founder, noticed that caregivers want more streamlined communication with experts around nutrition, sleep, and mental health—topics where a 15-minute text exchange with an expert can help crack the code. —Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 13 Nov. 2023

Those measures would sharply cut federal spending on health care, education, science and nutrition, marking a break with some of the more modest changes proposed in the Senate, where the two parties have tried to craft a bipartisan compromise. —Tony Romm, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023

Created through the 1964 Food Stamp Act as one of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs, SNAP aims to improve the nutrition of impoverished people by supplementing their food costs. —Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023

Why Trust Verywell Health Sarah Bradley has been writing health content since 2017—everything from product roundups and illness FAQs to nutrition explainers and the dish on diet trends. —Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2023

Steve offers online fitness programs that include workouts with accompanying videos and nutrition guides. —Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023

In Texas, the agriculture department runs school nutrition programs and licenses the hemp industry. —David W. Chen Jon Cherry, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023

It is meant to increase the nutrition of low-income residents by supplementing their food costs. —Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

2

: nourishment sense 1

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

: food sense 1, nourishment

nutritional

-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-ᵊl 

adjective

nutritionally

-ē 

adverb