Definitions for nutrition
nuˈtrɪʃ ən, nyu-nu·tri·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. nutritionnoun

   (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

2. nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victualsnoun

   a source of materials to nourish the body

3. nutritionnoun

   the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nutritionnoun

   The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nutritionnoun

   The act or quality of nourishing, supporting strength, or encreasing growth.

   Etymology: from nutritio, nutrio, Lat. nutrition, Fr.

   New parts are added to our substance to supply our continual decayings; nor can we give a certain account how the aliment is so prepared for nutrition, or by what mechanism it is so regularly distributed. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. iii.

   The obstruction of the glands of the mesentery is a great impediment to nutrition; for the lymph in those glands is a necessary constituent of the aliment before it mixeth with the blood. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   Fix’d like a plant on his peculiar spot,
   To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot. Alexander Pope.

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1. Nutrition

   Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient nutrients causes malnutrition. Nutritional science is the study of nutrition, though it typically emphasizes human nutrition. The type of organism determines what nutrients it needs and how it obtains them. Organisms obtain nutrients by consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, absorbing light, or some combination of these. Some can produce nutrients internally by consuming basic elements, while some must consume other organisms to obtain pre-existing nutrients. All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water as well as various other molecules. Animals require complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, obtaining them by consuming other organisms. Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging and advance human nutrition. Plants acquire nutrients through soil and the atmosphere. Fungi absorb nutrients around them by breaking them down and absorbing them through the mycelium.

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1. nutrition

   Nutrition is the science or process by which organisms take in and utilize food for growth, maintenance of bodily functions, and energy. It involves the digestion and absorption of nutrients such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, essential for various body processes and overall health.

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1. Nutritionnoun

   in the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth

2. Nutritionnoun

   in a more limited sense, the process by which the living tissues take up, from the blood, matters necessary either for their repair or for the performance of their healthy functions

3. Nutritionnoun

   that which nourishes; nutriment

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. nutrition. See Nutritious.]

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1. Nutrition

   Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet. The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the perceived palatability of foods. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize in human nutrition, meal planning, economics, and preparation. They are trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and management to individuals, as well as to institutions. Clinical nutritionists are health professionals who focus more specifically on the role of nutrition in chronic disease, including possible prevention or remediation by addressing nutritional deficiencies before resorting to drugs. While government regulation of the use of this professional title is less universal than for "dietician", the field is supported by many high-level academic programs, up to and including the Doctoral level, and has its own voluntary certification board, professional associations, and peer-reviewed journals, e.g. the American Society for Nutrition, Nutrition Society of India, Food Scientists and Nutritionists Association India, Indian Dietetic Association and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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1. nutrition

   A variety of food to support life.

   Nutrition is important to us all for our lives, body, mind, spirit and soull.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Human
   • Organic Process
   • Physiology
   • Science

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nutrition in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nutrition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of nutrition in a Sentence

1. Melinda Gates:

   Malnutrition is the underlying cause of nearly half of all under-5 child deaths, yet for too long the world has underinvested in nutrition. Today we see an opportunity to change that.

2. Georges Benjamin:

   We know that ZIP code matters, we know very clearly that things such as educational attainment, access and utilization of things like tobacco, physical inactivity, nutrition, the location of if they have access to things like grocery stores, all those things matter at the county level and at the local level.

3. Melina Jampolis:

   True nutrition experts prefer to speak about dietary patterns or groups of foods, as nutrients in foods work in combination to improve certain conditions.

4. Margo Wootan:

   This administration is very committed to nutrition and obesity prevention. That commitment runs very deep.

5. Tanya Altmann:

   I think there is good research that shows that nutrition is critical for a child's brain and for concentration and learning at school. So whether breakfast is provided at home or at school, as a pediatrician, I do see a difference in kids that get good nutrition in the morning, such as protein, fresh fruit and enough calories, and how they function during the day at school, while adults may be able to focus and concentrate better with poorer nutrition, with kids, they cannot necessarily control that, and they might be more distracted and less able to sit and learn if their basic needs such as sleep and nutrition aren't getting met.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nutrition
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nutrition
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=nutrition
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrition
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrition
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nutrition