as in nutritive
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
the doctor recommended nutritional supplements
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Adjective
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These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025 -
You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The body naturally produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, but this vitamin can also be obtained through dietary sources.1 Many people, particularly those with limited sun exposure or certain medical conditions, may not get enough vitamin D, which can lead to deficiencies.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2025
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Similarly, Chile’s mandatory front-of-package warnings led to notable reductions in sugar and sodium consumption, positively influencing dietary behaviors and decreasing obesity rates among children.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Nutritional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritional. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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