nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
nyu̇-
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.—
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nutritionally
adverb
Examples of nutrition in a Sentence
The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.
good nutrition and proper exercise
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Could Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines for nutrition therapy in people with type 2 diabetes recommend several healthy eating patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and low-fat diets.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Since juices lack key nutrients such as fiber and phytochemicals, eating whole fruits gives you more nutrition and greater health benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The labels ranged from ones that had only nutrition information on them, ones that had nutrition information plus designations of good, better and best, and ones that the researchers called spectrum labels that had ratings of poor, fair, good, better and best.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid if the shutdown continues into November.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Since juices lack key nutrients such as fiber and phytochemicals, eating whole fruits gives you more nutrition and greater health benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The labels ranged from ones that had only nutrition information on them, ones that had nutrition information plus designations of good, better and best, and ones that the researchers called spectrum labels that had ratings of poor, fair, good, better and best.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid if the shutdown continues into November.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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
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
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