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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
The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
These crunchy snacks aren’t inherently unhealthy, but rather offer little nutritional value.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026
Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Many dishes require hours—or even days—of careful seasoning and cooking, which helps preserve the full flavor and nutritional value of wholesome ingredients often sourced locally and seasonally.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Sweet apples, crisp cabbage, and cilantro create a vibrant slaw that aims to please, while being packed with nutritional value, too.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
What is the best method to cook eggs to preserve their nutritional value?
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Beauty Pie also offers nutritional gummies, supplements, superfood and collagen powders in response to growing demand for wellness products.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Canned Spinach Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse that can lower your cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
These crunchy snacks aren’t inherently unhealthy, but rather offer little nutritional value.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026
Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Many dishes require hours—or even days—of careful seasoning and cooking, which helps preserve the full flavor and nutritional value of wholesome ingredients often sourced locally and seasonally.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Sweet apples, crisp cabbage, and cilantro create a vibrant slaw that aims to please, while being packed with nutritional value, too.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
What is the best method to cook eggs to preserve their nutritional value?
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Beauty Pie also offers nutritional gummies, supplements, superfood and collagen powders in response to growing demand for wellness products.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Canned Spinach Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse that can lower your cholesterol levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
Adjective
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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For dietary gelatin, strong human evidence is still limited.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Interested in more food and dietary science?—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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