Nutrition - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|nʊˈtrɪʃn|
Brit.
|njʊˈtrɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
- a source of materials to nourish the body (syn: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals)
- the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
- a source of materials to nourish the body (syn: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals)
- the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
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The speaker discussed diet and nutrition with the class.
Nutrition and exercise are essential to fitness and health.
Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life.
Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.
Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.
Poor nutrition may have been an indirect cause of the disease.
His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.
The subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition.
The conversion of the aliment into fat is not properly nutrition.
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