Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being healthful or healthy; wholesomeness; salubrity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of being healthful.
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- noun The characteristic of being
healthful ;healthiness ;wholesomeness .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the quality of promoting good health
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Examples
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While common sense might suggest we avoid overconsumption of certain types of foods, there are currently no widely accepted standards to judge the "healthfulness" of individual foods.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Vicki B. Escarra 2010
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After food quality, 'healthfulness' and 'safety' round off the top three drivers for kosher food purchases.
MeatProcess RSS 2009
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Food safety, in the broadest sense of food security (ending hunger) and healthfulness (being against processed foods), was discussed by many of the speakers -- clearly, important issues that impact billions worldwide.
William Marler: What Is the "Future of Food" Without Food Safety? William Marler 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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Food safety, in the broadest sense of food security (ending hunger) and healthfulness (being against processed foods), was discussed by many of the speakers -- clearly, important issues that impact billions worldwide.
William Marler: What Is the "Future of Food" Without Food Safety? William Marler 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
Alison Craiglow Hockenberry: Making More Health Alison Craiglow Hockenberry 2011
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