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Nutrition - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Nutrition : (noun)
1: (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being
nourished; the processes by which an organism
assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
2: a source of materials to nourish the body [syn: nutriment,
nourishment, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals]
3: the scientific study of food and drink (especially in
humans)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Nutrition : \Nu*tri"tion\, n. [Cf. F. nutrition. See
Nutritious.]
1. (Physiol.) In the broadest sense, a process or series of
processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its
component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal
condition of life and growth.
Note: In this wide sense it comprehends digestion,
absorption, circulation, assimilation, etc., in fact
all of the steps by which the nutritive matter of the
food is fitted for incorporation with the different
tissues, and the changes which it undergoes after its
assimilation, prior to its excretion. See Metabolism.
2. (Physiol.) In a more limited sense, the process by which
the living tissues take up, from the blood, matters
necessary either for their repair or for the performance
of their healthy functions.
3. That which nourishes; nutriment.
Fixed like a plant, on his peculiar spot, To draw
nutrition, propagate, and rot. --Pope.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Nutrition : Welcome to the Nutrition Overview. Below you will find helpful nutritional information for you and your family including lots of heart healthy recipes, special dietary concerns like botulism
and celiac sprue, along with information on dietary guidelines for children.
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Nutrition : Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as nutritional solutions delivered to hospitalized patients via an IV or IG tube.
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