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intake Definition

in·take (in′tāk′)

noun

  1. the act or process of taking in
  2. the amount or thing taken in
  3. the place at which a fluid is taken into a pipe, channel, etc.
  4. a narrowing; an abrupt lessening in breadth
  5. Mech. the amount of energy taken in
  6. Mining an air shaft

intake Synonyms

intake

n.

consumption, taking in, input, admission; see absorption 1, admission 2, consumption 1, eating, profit 2.

intake Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • saturate: A simple change from butter to margarine is a simple way to start cutting down on your saturated fat intake.

Adjective modifier

  • dietary: First, dietary intake over the seven days was found to differ between the groups.
  • fluid: A high fiber diet also requires an adequate fluid intake of around two liters per day.
  • caloric: The first step in designing a nutritional scheme is to estimate required daily caloric intake.
  • recommended: Back to Healthy eating The recommended daily calorie intake varies depending on how old you are.
  • daily: Mean daily intake averaged over 6 days was main outcome variable.
  • nutrient: Different feeding strategies are employed within the industry to control the nutrient intake of breeder flocks.

Modifies a noun

  • manifold: That can result in a cracked intake manifold, which in some instances could erupt in a fire.

Noun used with modifier

  • calorie: A dietary study of elite cyclists estimated their average daily calorie intake at over 6000 calories!
  • calcium: Question: What food provides 15 % of our daily dietary calcium intake?
  • salt: High salt intake in children leads to high blood pressure in adult life.
  • carbohydrate: High carbohydrate intakes reduce appetite far more successfully than high fat intakes.
  • alcohol: The key is for them to reduce their alcohol intake to zero, or near zero.
  • caffeine: Try not to consume more than 1 cup of coffee each day and beware of additional caffeine intake from sodas and colas.

Preposition: below

  • arfd: A risk assessment indicated that the concentrations found would result in intakes below the ARfD and were not of concern to infant health.

Preposition: of

  • breath: I can hear sharp intakes of breath all over Suffolk.
  • vitamin: Intake of vitamin C was higher than the same period in 1997, mainly due to an increase in consumption of fresh fruit.
  • calcium: Low dietary intake of calcium is associated with increased risk of preeclampsia.
  • folate: In fact, it has been stated that inadequate intake of folate before pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects.
  • nutrient: Intake of protective nutrients, including zinc, is critical for older people.