nutrition
/njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/noun
The food and substances that a body needs to stay healthy and grow.
Example sentence
- “Good nutrition is just as important as exercise for staying fit.”
Also the science: a nutrition label, a degree in nutrition.
Related words
immuneUnable to catch a disease, either through natural resistance or because of vaccination.wellnessThe state of being healthy in body and mind, sometimes covering safety as well.infectionThe spread of harmful germs multiplying out of control inside a person, animal, or plant.therapyCare given to treat a health problem after it has been diagnosed; essentially the same as treatment.diagnosisThe act, or an instance, of working out what illness or condition a person has and what is causing it.surgeryA medical operation in which the body is cut open to fix, remove, or replace a part.