nutrition

«nutrition» in Mova's school dictionary: The food that your body needs to grow, stay healthy and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (nutrition; uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) The food that your body needs to grow, stay healthy and have energy. tree →

2) The study of food and how it affects the body. tree →

sense 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 →
• Read the nutrition label on the cereal box. tree →
• We learned about nutrition in science. tree →
• Fruit and vegetables are important for good nutrition. tree →
• Poor nutrition can make people ill. tree →
• Athletes think carefully about their nutrition. tree →

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.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «nutrition» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.