Nutrition
What it means
The process of receiving food needed for health and growth.
Reach for it when discussing how organisms obtain and use food for health and growth
Better nutrition helped the players recover between demanding matches.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
diet
Fits when the pattern of food consumed is meant
Careful Nutrition also includes absorption and use.
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everyday
feeding
Fits when the act of providing food is central
Careful Feeding does not ensure adequate nutrition.
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warm
Fits when the sustaining result matters more than the process
Careful Nourishment is less technical and can be figurative.
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professional
nutritional care
Fits when assessment and support are delivered clinically
Careful Care is a service, not the underlying process.
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formal
dietetics
Fits when the professional application of nutrition science is meant
Careful Dietetics is a field, not a person's nutritional state.
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literary
sustenance
Fits when food sufficient to maintain life is the focus
Careful Sustenance says little about balance or metabolism.
Opposites 3
- malnutrition
- starvation
- nutrient deprivation
Common phrases 3
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good nutrition
Good nutrition supported recovery between demanding matches.
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nutrition program
The school nutrition program added breakfast during exams.
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balanced nutrition
Balanced nutrition came from variety rather than one supplement.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Nutrition is context-dependent; individual medical advice should come from a qualified professional.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sylvanmoon, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated