nutrition

noun

nu·​tri·​tion nu̇-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce nutrition (audio) nyu̇- How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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.John Hanc
nutritional adjective
nutritionally adverb

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class. good nutrition and proper exercise
Recent Examples on the Web Starving the body of nutrition can cause parts of the brain to thin, suggesting that people who are heavily restricting are destroying their brain cells and breaking connections between brain cells, according to a 2022 study by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024 Infants can start eating solid foods around the age of six months but should still receive breastmilk or formula as their main source of nutrition. Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 McDaniel said players were given nutrition and sleep supplements to help battle jet lag. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 Additional reporting to this story by Sarah Bradley Sarah Bradley has been writing health content since 2017—everything from product roundups and illness FAQs to nutrition explainers and the dish on diet trends. Amari Pollard, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024 Most vertebrates, like birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, reproduce by laying eggs filled with nourishing yolk that their offspring use as an initial source of nutrition before hatching. Sofia Quaglia, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Beyond just protein and carbs, hydration is also an essential part of the recovery nutrition equation. Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 5 Mar. 2024 Democrats also said the bill would fully fund a nutrition program for low-income women, infants and children, providing about $7 billion for what is known as the WIC program. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Here’s what experts had to say about how these macronutrients affect your body and the best nutrition practices both pre- and post-workout. Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nutrition was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nutrition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

nutrition

noun
nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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
2

Medical Definition

nutrition

noun
nu·​tri·​tion n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce nutrition (audio)
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
nutritional adjective
nutritionally adverb

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