NUTRITION

• (noun) the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

  The science of nutrition tells us what nutrients are needed by the body, in what quantities, and from where we can get them. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a source of materials to nourish the body

  synonyms : aliment , alimentation , nourishment , nutriment , sustenance , victuals

  She needs extra nourishment because she is so thin. -added by naila_inlas

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

  Malnourishment results from the lack of adequate nutrition. -added by naila_inlas

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