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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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Recent Examples of nutrient
Compared to other diets, this one focuses on addition more than restriction; rather than emphasizing cutting calories or weight loss, this method of eating focuses on overall health and nutrient density.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Improve enforcement of nutrient management plans.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
This nutrient-rich fruit is high in fiber and monounsaturated fats to help regulate glucose levels.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Both are nutrient-dense, but almond butter is higher in vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
Improve enforcement of nutrient management plans.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
This nutrient-rich fruit is high in fiber and monounsaturated fats to help regulate glucose levels.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Both are nutrient-dense, but almond butter is higher in vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutrient
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This interruption directly impacts approximately 4,200 recipients who depend on WIC assistance for infant formula, healthy food and nutritional support.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fruits and vegetables may lose some nutritional value during transport.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Super soy subtype was engineered by the researchers giving it a heart-friendly fat profile, trimming out non-nutritive sugars, and ditching the flavor-spiking enzyme lipoxygenase.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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