nutrition

Nutrition is nourishment or energy that is obtained from food consumed or the process of consuming the proper amount of nourishment and energy.

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See nutrition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a nourishing or being nourished; esp., the series of processes by which an organism takes in and assimilates food for promoting growth and replacing worn or injured tissues
anything that nourishes; nourishment; food
the science or study of proper, balanced diet to promote health, esp. in human beings

Origin: MFr < L nutritio, nutricio < nutrix, nurse

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See nutrition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.
The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.
A source of nourishment; food.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English nutricion

Origin: , from Old French nutrition

Origin: , from Late Latin nūtrītiō, nūtrītiōn-

Origin: , from Latin nūtrītus

Origin: , past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots

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