NUTRITIONAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nutritional

adjective

Definition of nutritional

as in nutritive

providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth the doctor recommended nutritional supplements

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Recent Examples of nutritional Both have benefits and are quite similar in their nutritional value and chemical composition. — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The company says its recipes are developed with veterinary guidance and exceed AAFCO nutritional standards. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The key is knowing which vegetables retain their flavor, texture, and nutritional value best after canning. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 The nutritional quality of spirulina powders will degrade when exposed to moisture, light, and heat. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 For this reason, learning to shop on a budget—and stick to a budget—is increasingly important when trying to meet your family’s nutritional needs. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026 Small nutritional improvements today could yield health benefits that last decades. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Every two years for the past couple of decades, the federal government takes a close look at Americans’ nutritional health—not just what people report eating, but what can be measured in their blood and urine. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 31 July 2026

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Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.

— Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of nutritive

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The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Carried forward from previous generations, the Ultra 2 offers advanced glycation end products (AGEs) index tracking for a detailed picture of your metabolism, an antioxidant test for dietary health, and vascular load detection for arterial insights.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

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