Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to nutrition as a physiological function; connected with the process of nutrition.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to nutrition.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, or providing
nutrition .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or providing nutrition
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Examples
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However, there is more than a tenfold difference between the ketone levels seen in ketoacidosis and those achieved with a carbohydrate-restricted diet, which we call nutritional ketosis.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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However, there is more than a tenfold difference between the ketone levels seen in ketoacidosis and those achieved with a carbohydrate-restricted diet, which we call nutritional ketosis.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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FRANKEN: What I generally write is what I call nutritional candy.
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The trouble is that the claims can be misleading and dance on the edge of the facts what I call nutritional pseudoveracity.
unknown title 2009
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Though these buns are high in nutritional value, they aren't precisely "healthy" because of the rich, full-fat yogurt (mine had 15g of fat per 175g!) and creamy butter.
Tangy, Tasty Buns for BBD #20 Sarah 2009
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Certain nutritional disorders and deficiencies cause the tongue to lose these bumps, and the tongue becomes very smooth and glassy.
Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Baby Health Quiz: 6 Questions to Test Your Knowledge Joan Liebmann-Smith 2010
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We have this kind of 'hidden hunger', almost pervasive in poorer communities where it's easy to fill the hole in one's belly with low-nutrient, cheap, empty-calorie foods to satisfy one's hunger now, but not meet the body's long-term nutritional needs.
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Certain nutritional disorders and deficiencies cause the tongue to lose these bumps, and the tongue becomes very smooth and glassy.
Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Baby Health Quiz: 6 Questions to Test Your Knowledge Joan Liebmann-Smith 2010
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I coached high school boys for five years, and the main nutritional problem is they eat way too much junk food, not the kind of diet that nourishes good, healthy running.
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Though these buns are high in nutritional value, they aren't precisely "healthy" because of the rich, full-fat yogurt (mine had 15g of fat per 175g!) and creamy butter.
Archive 2009-05-01 Sarah 2009
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