nutrition

/nuːˈtrɪʃən/

nounnu · tri · tion

Think: "NU-TRI-tion"—you need NUtrients to TRI (try) to stay healthy.

Yes, it's nutrition. Watch the middle: it’s **tri** (not *turi*), and the ending sounds like **-shun** but is spelled **-tion**.

Definitions

  1. nounthe process of taking in and using food so the body can grow, get energy, and stay healthy
  2. nounthe science or study of food and how it affects health

Examples

  • “Good nutrition helps you have energy for school and sports.”
  • “The doctor talked about nutrition and why vegetables and protein matter.”
  • “She decided to study nutrition in college to learn how diet affects the body.”

Synonyms

nourishmentdietfeedingsustenancenutriment

Antonyms

malnutrition

Translations

ES nutriciónPT nutriçãoFR nutrition

Common misspellings

nutritiannutriciannutritonnutrisionnutrittion

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