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

Millions of people who live in informal settlements in Kenya lack access to proper nutrition, adequate sanitation, and quality health care, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases. —Jeffrey Okoro, STAT, 24 Nov. 2023

Explore the keys to healthy aging in this panel discussion featuring leading experts in public health, nutrition, and medicine. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023

Leaders with the Senate and House Agriculture committees — including Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. — continue to work on a new measure supporting nutrition, rural development and agriculture programs. —Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 19 Nov. 2023

Part of the problem, nutrition researchers say, is that lots of healthy-seeming items—many breakfast cereals, soups and yogurts as well as granola—fall into that category. —Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023

Vaginal microbiomes were on topic in a talk by nutrition experts Shira Barlow and Maya Feller, yet this pared-down In Goop Health conference was devoid of sensationalist trends. —Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Nov. 2023

There’s strength work, foam rolling, speed work, mental training, stretching, more foam rolling, prep races, yoga, nutrition and hydration planning, and even more foam rolling. —Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2023

Unfortunately, the nutrition community hates them and has been telling you, with virtually one voice, not to use them. —Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023

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

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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