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nu·tri·tion

(no͞o-trĭsh′ən, nyo͞o-)

1. The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.

2. The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.

3. A source of nourishment; food.

[Middle English nutricion, from Old French nutrition, from Late Latin nūtrītiō, nūtrītiōn-, from Latin nūtrītus, past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

nu·tri′tion·al adj.

nu·tri′tion·al·ly adv.

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nutrition

(njuːˈtrɪʃən)

1. (Biology) a process in animals and plants involving the intake of nutrient materials and their subsequent assimilation into the tissues.

2. (Biology) the act or process of nourishing

3. (Medicine) the study of nutrition, esp in humans

[C16: from Late Latin nūtrītiō, from nūtrīre to nourish]

nuˈtritional, nuˈtritionary adj

nuˈtritionally adv

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nu•tri•tion

(nuˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-)

n.

1. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.

2. the study or science of the dietary requirements of humans and animals for proper health and development.

3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.

4. food; nutriment.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin nūtrītiō= Latin nūtrī(re) to feed, nourish + -tiō -tion]

nu•tri′tion•al, nu•tri′tion•ar′y, adj.

nu•tri′tion•al•ly, adv.

nu·tri·tion

(no͞o-trĭsh′ən)

The process by which an organism obtains the nutrients needed for growth and metabolism.

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Noun	1.	nutrition - (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
	2.	nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the body aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals food, nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue milk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal" dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eat dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" fast food - inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly finger food - food to be eaten with the fingers ingesta - solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time mess - soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge" mince - food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms" puree - food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender stodge - heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food wheat germ - embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
	3.	nutrition - the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans) human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

nutrition

noun food, nourishment, sustenance, nutriment There are alternative sources of nutrition to animal flesh.

Related words
adjective trophic

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nutrition

noun

Something fit to be eaten:

aliment, bread, comestible, diet, edible, esculent, fare, food, foodstuff, meat, nourishment, nurture, nutriment, pabulum, pap, provender, provision (used in plural), sustenance, victual.

Slang: chow, eats, grub.

Translations

تَغْذِيَةٌتَغْذِيَه، غِذاء

výživavyživování

ernæring

Ernährung Nahrung

διατροφή

nutrición alimentación

ravitsemus

nutrition alimentation

prehrana

næring; næringarfræîi

alimentazione nutrizione nutrimento

栄養物摂取

영양소

näring

โภชนาการ

beslenme

sự nuôi dưỡng

营养营养补给

nutrition

[njuːˈtrɪʃən] N → nutrición f, alimentación f

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nutrition

[njuːˈtrɪʃ^ən] n → nutrition f, alimentation f

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nutrition

n (= diet, science) → Ernährung f

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nutrition

[njuːˈtrɪʃən] n → nutrizione f, alimentazione f

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nutritious

(njuˈtriʃəs) adjective

valuable as food; nourishing.

nutrient (ˈnjuːtriənt) noun

a substance which gives nourishment. This food contains important nutrients.

ˈnutriment noun

nourishment; food.

nuˈtrition noun

(the act of giving or getting) nourishment, or the scientific study of this.

nuˈtritional adjective

nutrition

→ تَغْذِيَةٌ výživa ernæring Ernährung διατροφή nutrición ravitsemus nutrition prehrana nutrizione 栄養物摂取 영양소 voeding ernæring odżywianie się nutrição питание näring โภชนาการ beslenme sự nuôi dưỡng 营养

nu·tri·tion

n. nutrición, mantenimiento, alimentación.

nutrition

n nutrición f; enteral — nutrición enteral; peripheral parenteral — nutrición parenteral periférica; total parenteral — (TPN) nutrición parenteral total (NPT)

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So we were saying the problem may be put thus: to maintain nutrition and to give tone to the nerves.

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I have made up the loss of blood by nutrition. I lost a battle in Spain, I have been defeated in Trieste, but my naval army in India will have taken some galleons, and my Mexican pioneers will have discovered some mine."

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These young buds, stewed, seemed to posess an encouraging nutrition. Elijah took heart of hope, though he was cast down again when Daylight failed to find another clump of willows.

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The place was filled with people, the fountains were spouting, a band was playing, clusters of chairs were gathered beneath all the lime-trees, and buxom, white-capped nurses, seated along the benches, were offering to their infant charges the amplest facilities for nutrition. There was an easy, homely gayety in the whole scene, and Christopher Newman felt that it was most characteristically Parisian.

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The global clinical nutrition market accounted for US$ 42.2 billion in 2016 and is expected to witness a robust CAGR of 6.3% over the forecast period (2017 - 2025).

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It enables them to compare the value of similar food products and then make healthy choices based on the relevant nutrition information.For those who are on special diets, for example the diabetics, nutrition information on food labels enables them to select suitable foods that help manage their conditions.

Understanding the nutritional labels on food products

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