nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce nutrition (audio) nyu̇- How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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 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 Democrats also said the bill would fully fund a nutrition program for low-income women, infants and children, providing about $7 billion for what is known as the WIC program. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Here’s what experts had to say about how these macronutrients affect your body and the best nutrition practices both pre- and post-workout. Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 5 Mar. 2024 As a result, Chiles says her view on nutrition suffered. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The reason nitrites cause migraine could come down to their effect on blood flow, Lisa Young, PhD, RDN, adjunct professor of nutrition at NYU, told Verywell. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2024 The bulk of Gaza’s more than 2 million people face the prospect of famine — a state of affairs that constitutes the fastest decline in a population’s nutrition status ever recorded, according to aid workers. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Medora Lee: Yeah, so the WIC program provides nutrition assistance to a lot of women and children all through the year. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 Turkey Tostada With Chipotle Sauce In a 1989 nutrition column for The Times, James Beard Award-winning author Toni Tipton-Martin provides guidance for adapting turkey to recipes traditionally made with pork or beef. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Without postnatal care, infants may be at a higher risk of poor nutrition and infections that can cause physical and mental difficulties well into adulthood. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutrition was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun
nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun
nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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
nutritional adjective
nutritionally adverb

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