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
There is other government data on food purchases and nutritional status, and a host of other surveys that use USDA questions.
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Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Some foods pack a huge nutritional punch even in small servings.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In-season produce, picked at peak freshness, has had more time for its flavors and nutritional profiles to develop.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, pumpkin adds a rich orange color and is packed with nutritional benefits like fiber and Vitamin A, to name a few.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Offseason workouts intensified, nutritional habits changed, culture endured, expectations soared.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
As such, nutritional research is often observational, with health records pulled from large datasets like the UK Biobank, where only correlation, not causation, can be demonstrated.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Some foods pack a huge nutritional punch even in small servings.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In-season produce, picked at peak freshness, has had more time for its flavors and nutritional profiles to develop.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, pumpkin adds a rich orange color and is packed with nutritional benefits like fiber and Vitamin A, to name a few.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Offseason workouts intensified, nutritional habits changed, culture endured, expectations soared.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
As such, nutritional research is often observational, with health records pulled from large datasets like the UK Biobank, where only correlation, not causation, can be demonstrated.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
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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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However, consumption of the other non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with a faster decline in global cognition, particularly in working memory and verbal fluency, according to the study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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National dietary guidelines recommend about 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D daily for women in midlife.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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