nutritional
part of speech
adjective (nutritional); adverb (nutritionally)
meaning for a pupil
1) To do with nutrition: the food a body needs to grow, have energy and stay healthy. tree →
2) To do with how much good a food gives the body: its nutritional value. tree →
sense in the lessons
In food and health lessons, the «nutritional information» label on packets shows energy (calories or kilojoules), fat, sugar, salt, protein and fibre per 100 g or per serving. Pupils compare labels and read traffic-light colours (UK). Phrases: «nutritional value», «nutritional information», «nutritional needs», «nutritional label».
examples
- Read the nutritional information on the back of the cereal box. tree →
- Fruit and vegetables have high nutritional value. tree →
- Babies have different nutritional needs from adults. tree →
- The nutritional label says there are 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams. tree →
- Crisps are tasty but have little nutritional value. tree →
- Athletes plan their meals for nutritional balance. tree →
note
Adjective; formal word. Related: nutrition, nutrient, nutritious (= good for you: «a nutritious meal»). Trap: «nutritional» describes things about food value; «nutritious» means healthy. In maths on labels, «per 100 g» lets you compare foods fairly.
Trees and pragmatics
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