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Recent Examples of healthfulness
Protein Bars While protein is a go-to food for weight loss, the healthfulness of protein bars varies significantly.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet their actual healthfulness depends on several factors, including nutrients, serving size, and overall dietary balance.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
To track the healthfulness of household food purchases and diet quality, the team looked at data from the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), which ranges from 0 to 100.
—Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet their actual healthfulness depends on several factors, including nutrients, serving size, and overall dietary balance.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
To track the healthfulness of household food purchases and diet quality, the team looked at data from the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), which ranges from 0 to 100.
—Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healthfulness
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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The finale’s whole cache of wholesomeness might just be resting on Sandy’s reunion with her wife, Leah, who is coming to visit for the final night.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Healthfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healthfulness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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