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   nutrition

   /njʊˈtrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth: "a guide to good nutrition"
   • ▪ food or nourishment: "a feeding tube gives her nutrition and water"
   • ▪ the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition, particularly in humans.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin nutritio(n-), from nutrire ‘feed, nourish’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUTRITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NUTRITION definition: 1. the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health…. Learn more.

3. www.who.int › health-topics › nutritionNutrition - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Healthy children learn better.

4. www.britannica.com › science › nutritionNutrition | Definition, Importance, & Food | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Nutrition, the assimilation by living organisms of food materials that enable them to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce. Food provides materials from which all the structural and catalytic components of the living cell can be assembled. Learn more about nutrients and the nutrient requirements of organisms.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nutritionNutrition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NUTRITION is 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. How to use nutrition in a sentence.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NutritionNutrition - Wikipedia

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   Nutrients are substances that provide energy and physical components to the organism, allowing it to survive, grow, and reproduce. Nutrients can be basic elements or complex macromolecules. Approximately 30 elements are found in organic matter, with nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus being the most important.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › nutritionNUTRITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nutrition definition: the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished; the use of food for life, health, and growth. See examples of NUTRITION used in a sentence.

8. www.health.harvard.edu › topics › nutritionNutrition - Harvard Health

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   What is nutrition and why is nutrition important? At the most basic level, nutrition is about eating a regular, balanced diet. Good nutrition helps fuel your body.

9. www.britannica.com › science › human-nutritionHuman nutrition | Importance, Essential Nutrients, Food ... -...

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   human nutrition, process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life.

10. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 160774Nutrition: Nutrients and the role of the dietitian and...

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    Jan 9, 2020 · Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. Nutritionists use ideas from molecular biology,...

11. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › what-is-nutrition-andAll about nutrition and nutrients - Medical News Today

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    Jan 9, 2020 · Nutrition is the study of food and how it affects the body. Here, learn about nutrition and nutrients.