nutritional
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to nutrition: Pertaining to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Providing nutrition: Containing substances that nourish the body.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The doctor emphasized the nutritional value of fresh vegetables.
- This label provides all the nutritional information you need.
- There is a significant nutritional difference between whole grains and refined grains.
Advanced Usage
- "Nutritional content": The specific amounts of vitamins, minerals, calories, etc., contained in a food.
- Consumers are increasingly interested in the nutritional content of their food.
- "Nutritional status": The state of an individual's health in relation to the nutrients in their diet.
- The survey assessed the nutritional status of children in the region.
- "Nutritional supplement": A product taken to add nutrients to the diet, such as vitamins or minerals.
- Some athletes take nutritional supplements to support their training.
Variants and Related Words
- Nutrition (n): The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Good nutrition is essential for a child's development.
- Nutritionist (n): An expert on diet and nutrition.
- She consulted a nutritionist for dietary advice.
- Nutritious (adj): Efficient as food; nourishing.
- A nutritious meal should include a balance of protein and vegetables.
Synonyms
- Dietary: Relating to or provided by diet.
- Alimentary: Concerning nourishment or sustenance.
- Nutritive: Relating to nutrition; nutritious.
Antonyms
- Non-nutritive: Not providing nourishment.
- Empty (as in calories): Providing calories but little or no nutritional value.
Related Phrases
- Nutritional deficiency: A lack of essential nutrients in the diet.
- Scurvy is caused by a nutritional deficiency of vitamin C.
- Nutritional guidelines: Official advice on what to eat to maintain health.
- The government has issued new nutritional guidelines.
Adjective
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of or relating to or providing nutrition
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nutritional information
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