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# nutrition

noun (nutrition; uncountable)

«nutrition» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The food that your body needs to grow, stay healthy and have energy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#m1)
2. The study of food and how it affects the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and PSHE lessons: good nutrition means a balanced diet with fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, protein, dairy and a little fat; nutrients include vitamins and minerals. Food labels show «nutrition information» (energy, fat, sugar, salt). Phrases: «good nutrition», «poor nutrition», «nutrition facts».

### Examples

- Good nutrition helps children grow strong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x1)
- Read the nutrition label on the cereal box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x2)
- We learned about nutrition in science. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x3)
- Fruit and vegetables are important for good nutrition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x4)
- Poor nutrition can make people ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x5)
- Athletes think carefully about their nutrition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable: no «a», no plural. Related: «nutrient» (one useful substance in food), «nutritious» (full of good food value), «nutritionist» (an expert). On labels, numbers are often given «per 100 g» — compare foods using the same amount.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nutrition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nutrition/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nutrition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nutrition.html) on Mova free.