nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
nu̇-ˈtri-shən 
nyu̇-
nyu̇-
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
foods that are necessary for human nutrition
2
: nourishment sense 1
… get adequate nutrition both before and during the race.—
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nutritionally
adverb
Examples of nutrition in a Sentence
The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.
good nutrition and proper exercise
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Republicans have praised additional funding in the measure for programs like nutrition assistance for women, infants and children, while Democrats have railed against cuts to medical research and housing programs — and more than $1 billion in cuts to D.C.'s local government spending.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Keep in mind that nutrition, or cancer treatments like chemotherapy, also can be the reason for hair loss.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Multiplying that by thousands and forcing schools to manage all that data in order to simply requalify for school nutrition programs could be a disaster in the making, as well as cut off perhaps the only meals some of these students receive each day.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The comments about the importance of nutrition come amid the U.S. Department of Agriculture cutting two programs that funded food banks and school lunches, the Guardian reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Keep in mind that nutrition, or cancer treatments like chemotherapy, also can be the reason for hair loss.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Multiplying that by thousands and forcing schools to manage all that data in order to simply requalify for school nutrition programs could be a disaster in the making, as well as cut off perhaps the only meals some of these students receive each day.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The comments about the importance of nutrition come amid the U.S. Department of Agriculture cutting two programs that funded food banks and school lunches, the Guardian reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nutrition
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“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
especially
: the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and makes use of food substances
Medical Definition
nutrition
noun
nu·tri·tion
n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən
1
: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished
specifically
: the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances
2
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