nutrition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of giving your body the food it needs to stay healthy and grow.
the biological process by which an organism takes in and utilises food substances for maintenance and growth.
Simple“Good nutrition is essential for children to grow up strong and healthy.”
In context“The medical team focused on improving the patient's nutrition to ensure the body had enough energy to recover from the surgery.”
UsageUsually uncountable; often used in the context of health, biology, or medicine.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the study of food and how it affects the health of humans or animals.
the branch of science or medicine concerned with the effects of diet on health and disease.
Simple“She decided to study nutrition at university to become a dietitian.”
In context“Recent advances in nutrition have highlighted the complex relationship between gut bacteria and overall mental well-being.”
UsageOften used as a subject of study or a professional field.
Synonymsdietetics
“Adding healthy fats like avocado, olive oil or eggs to salad greens can help your body absorb their nutrition.”
“But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.”
Borrowed from Middle French nutrition, from Old French nutricion, from Latin nutritio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.