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
Stick to whole grapes instead of grape juice, raisins, or jams, as these have more sugar and fewer nutritional benefits.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Hit the Alameda County Fair The event is back with its usual assortment of 2nd-tier music artists, goofy games and rides, and culinary attractions of questionable nutritional value.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
People wanted to find all-natural foods that would seamlessly fit into their wellness routines while also providing nutritional benefits.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This is dangerous because people with eating disorders are already at risk for nutritional deficiencies and disordered relationships with food.
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Dr. Samantha Aquino Calpo,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The vegetable does carry real nutritional benefits for your eyes.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Rotating between both vegetables in your weekly meals could be the best way to cover all your nutritional bases.
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Danielle Zickl,
Health,
24 June 2026
Additionally, relying on gelatin as a dietary staple comes with nutritional risks.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Gummies, by contrast, have to fit all that nutritional ambition into a small, shelf-stable chew, which is where the trade-offs begin.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Hit the Alameda County Fair The event is back with its usual assortment of 2nd-tier music artists, goofy games and rides, and culinary attractions of questionable nutritional value.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
People wanted to find all-natural foods that would seamlessly fit into their wellness routines while also providing nutritional benefits.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This is dangerous because people with eating disorders are already at risk for nutritional deficiencies and disordered relationships with food.
—
Dr. Samantha Aquino Calpo,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The vegetable does carry real nutritional benefits for your eyes.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Rotating between both vegetables in your weekly meals could be the best way to cover all your nutritional bases.
—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
24 June 2026
Additionally, relying on gelatin as a dietary staple comes with nutritional risks.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Gummies, by contrast, have to fit all that nutritional ambition into a small, shelf-stable chew, which is where the trade-offs begin.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutritional
Adjective
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Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.
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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.
Adjective
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While the researchers estimated people's dietary intake as accurately as possible, there was a chance that some consumption was inaccurately reported.
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Foods high in dietary fiber and protein are thought to slow digestion and the absorption of sugar, leading to lower overall blood sugar levels.
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“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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