nutrition
gb/nutɹˈɪʃən/ us/nutɹˈɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
event
1
process of using food for health
How people or animals eat and use food to stay healthy and grow.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s nutrition
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nutrition' with 'nutrients'; 'nutrition' is the process or state, while 'nutrients' are the substances in food.
Synonyms
nourishment (Slightly more literary; also refers to the substances themselves that provide health benefits.)
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diet (Often refers to the types of food eaten regularly, not the overall process of using food.)
Antonyms
malnutrition (Specifically refers to poor or inadequate nutrition that harms health.)
Collocations
good nutrition
|poor nutrition
|balanced nutrition
|human nutrition
|nutrition facts
Themes
health
|science
|daily life
|food_drink
Examples
- Good nutrition is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
- She studied nutrition at university to become a dietitian.
- Improving children's nutrition can boost their academic performance.
- Athletes often work with experts to optimize their nutrition.
- Nutrition plays a key role in preventing chronic diseases.
Learner examples
- Good nutrition helps you stay healthy.
- He is learning about nutrition in school.
- Nutrition is important for children.
- I read a book about nutrition.
- Bad nutrition can make you sick.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nutrition
IPA
GB/nutɹˈɪʃən/
US/nutɹˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
nu - tri - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tri)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: nutrition
- Plural: nutrition
Word family
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
nutritive
adjective
Expressions
balanced nutrition
1/bˈælənst nutɹˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
diet with all needed nutrients
Eating the right amount of different foods to stay healthy.
Examples
- Balanced nutrition is important for children’s growth.
- She follows a plan to ensure balanced nutrition every day.
human nutrition
1/hjˈumən nutɹˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
science of human dietary needs
The study of how people eat and use food to live and be healthy.
Examples
- He is researching human nutrition at the medical school.
- Human nutrition includes studying vitamins, minerals, and diets.
nutrition facts
1/nutɹˈɪʃən fˈækts/
fixed phrase
information on food labels
Details on a food package that tell you what is in the food and how healthy it is.
Examples
- Always check the nutrition facts before buying packaged snacks.
- The nutrition facts list calories, fats, proteins, and more.
poor nutrition
1/pˈʊɹ nutɹˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
unhealthy or insufficient diet
Not eating enough healthy food, or eating too much unhealthy food.
Examples
- Poor nutrition can lead to serious health problems.
- The report shows high rates of poor nutrition in the region.