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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
the doctor recommended nutritional supplements
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Recent Examples of nutritional
For the current academic year, SDSU has agreed to implement several changes, including equitable meals and nutritional support, access to air travel for teams competing in away games a six-hour drive from campus, and opportunities for teams to stay in hotels prior to competition.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s usually caused by a metabolic change in your body, either from hormones, nutritional deficiencies, high levels of stress, or medication.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
The FoodHealth Score rates items from 1 to 100 based on their nutritional value.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Together, the cases highlight weaknesses in an industry that has long struggled to balance nutritional innovation with safety.
—Jillian Deutsch, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Almond Butter Almond butter is often considered the healthiest type of nut butter due to its high nutritional content.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Plus, exposing its high fatty acid content to heat will degrade its nutritional value and taste.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Consumers are advised to check the lot codes printed on the back of the bag near the nutritional information.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s usually caused by a metabolic change in your body, either from hormones, nutritional deficiencies, high levels of stress, or medication.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
The FoodHealth Score rates items from 1 to 100 based on their nutritional value.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Together, the cases highlight weaknesses in an industry that has long struggled to balance nutritional innovation with safety.
—Jillian Deutsch, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Almond Butter Almond butter is often considered the healthiest type of nut butter due to its high nutritional content.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Plus, exposing its high fatty acid content to heat will degrade its nutritional value and taste.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Consumers are advised to check the lot codes printed on the back of the bag near the nutritional information.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
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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
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People should also limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, dyes, low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners and artificial preservatives, the new guidelines said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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And then a lot of the interventions that actually have the biggest impact are things that all of us can do today, like exercising, sleeping, and making the right dietary choices.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chia seeds pack a mighty punch of dietary fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and other nutrients that give them several benefits for your overall health.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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