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nutrition

US /nuˈtrɪʃən/

noun Advanced · C1 Sức khỏe

Definition

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Good nutrition is important for the health of all employees.

Word Family

NounNoun
nutrition gốc nutrient nutritionist
VerbVerb
nutrify
AdjectiveAdj
nutritious nutritional nutritionary
AdverbAdv
nutritionally

Synonyms

  • nourishmenta source of materials to nourish the body
  • sustenancea source of materials to nourish the body
  • dieta prescribed selection of foods

Collocations

  • Easy good nutrition
    describing good nutrition (benefit)
  • Medium nutrition facts panel on food packaging
    describing nutrition facts panel on food packaging ((physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance)
  • Hard clinical nutrition supplement certifications
    describing clinical nutrition supplement certifications (relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients)
  • Very Hard alleviate chronic nutrition deficiency in distressed regions
    to alleviate chronic nutrition deficiency in distressed regions, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain

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