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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 company, founded in 1980, is best known for its meal replacements, protein shakes, nutritional teas and vitamins.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2026
That makes this holistic treatment a good fit for someone with hair loss driven in part by nutritional deficiencies.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
They are sometimes confused with each other as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, but there are actually substantial differences between the two, from consistency to flavour to nutritional value.
—Ana Gándara, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Every bite should count Wiseman says patients seldom get nutritional guidance from their doctors, and the drugs alone do not make for a quick or lasting fix without also changing eating patterns for the healthier.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Combatting food insecurity through direct distribution and nutritional education.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
While some will opt to add vegetables to their kibble, for the most part, the goal is to maximize the amount of protein consumption, often at the expense of overall nutritional value.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But experts note that the protein and nutritional benefits are likely limited.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2026
That makes this holistic treatment a good fit for someone with hair loss driven in part by nutritional deficiencies.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
They are sometimes confused with each other as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, but there are actually substantial differences between the two, from consistency to flavour to nutritional value.
—Ana Gándara, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Every bite should count Wiseman says patients seldom get nutritional guidance from their doctors, and the drugs alone do not make for a quick or lasting fix without also changing eating patterns for the healthier.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Combatting food insecurity through direct distribution and nutritional education.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
While some will opt to add vegetables to their kibble, for the most part, the goal is to maximize the amount of protein consumption, often at the expense of overall nutritional value.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
But experts note that the protein and nutritional benefits are likely limited.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 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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Imposing dietary restrictions solely on the most vulnerable among us is not only unfair.—
Arthur Caplan,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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But fertility specialists stress that dietary changes will only do so much for conception.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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