nutritional

Thân thiện

The cereal box displays clear nutritional information on its side panel.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or providing nutrition
   • nutritional information

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nutritionary