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We learned about nutrition in health class.
What does Nutrition mean?
Nutrition means how food nourishes the body.
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The process of getting nourishment from food, or the study of how food supports health.
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Good nutrition helps the body grow and stay active.
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The article explained how nutrition, sleep, and exercise work together to support health.
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What does nutrition mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to nutrition?
Nourishment is close in meaning to nutrition in this context.
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Poor nourishment contrasts with nutrition in this context.
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WordNutrition.
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MeaningNutrition means how food nourishes the body.
ExampleExample: We learned about nutrition in health class.
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- noo · trish · un
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- trish
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- un
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- Put a little extra energy on trish.
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Synonyms
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nourishmentUse for the support food gives the body.
food valueUse for the useful parts food provides.
diet qualityUse for how well food choices support health.
Antonyms
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poor nourishmentUse for a lack of useful food support.
deficiencyUse when something needed is missing.
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Word family
Nutrition word family
Base word
nutrition
adjective
nutritional
Related to nutrients or food value.
adjective
nutritious
Full of useful nutrients.
noun
nutrient
A substance needed for growth and health.
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