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

An example of nutrition is the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables.
An example of nutrition is eating a healthy diet.

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

Related Forms:

nutritional adjective
nutritionally adverb

See nutrition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(no͞o-trĭshˈən, nyo͞o-)

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.

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