NUTRITIONAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nutritional

adjective

Definition of nutritional

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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth the doctor recommended nutritional supplements

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Recent Examples of nutritional Most hair loss supplements are too generalized to address specific nutritional deficiencies, and any hair loss serum should have clinical trials to back it up, Kingsley says. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 What nutrition experts say about dirty sodas The nutritional profile is where the fun runs into a wall. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Mehta is director of the Jacobs Center and a professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 On my first night with the new nutritional protocol, the restaurant has no record of my restrictions. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The rest of a bowl's nutritional value depends largely on what else goes into it, says King. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 Once swallowed, plastic can cause physical injury, blockages, reduced feeding and poor nutritional condition. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 That care included regular examinations, frequent weight monitoring, diagnostic testing, medications, nutritional supplements, supportive fluid therapy and adjustments to his daily routine. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 This nutritional profile means sauerkraut may help promote healthier digestion, reduce inflammation, and support the immune system. — Amanda Doyle, HEALTH, 21 Aug. 2026

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Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.

— Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026

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