Spanish word

alimentación

Pronunciation

IPA/alimentaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneating habits

Example

Una buena alimentación mejora la energía diaria.

Good eating habits improve daily energy levels.

Illustration for alimentación (eating habits)

More examples

Los niños necesitan una alimentación equilibrada para crecer sanos.

Children need a balanced diet to grow up healthy.

Core concept

Overall pattern of what a person eats and the nutrition those foods provide.

Common phrases

  • alimentación saludable

    healthy eating

  • alimentación equilibrada

    balanced diet

  • hábitos de alimentación

    eating habits

  • alimentación infantil

    child nutrition

Similar words

hábito alimenticio: Regular daily eating routines such as typical meal times, portion sizes, and preferences.
dieta: Planned eating regimen followed to achieve health, weight, or medical goals.
nutrición: Body processes that absorb, distribute, and use nutrients from food.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de alimentos y hábitos de consumo de una persona y el aporte nutricional que reciben a diario.

Word origin

From Latin alere 'to nourish' via medieval Latin alimentatio, alimentación names the provision or state of nourishment through food.

Usage tips

  • Used in health, policy, and nutrition contexts to mean overall eating and nutrient supply, whereas comer/comida are casual and dieta usually means a specific prescribed diet.

Other meanings

  • nutritionnoun
  • food intakenoun

Opposites

  • desnutriciónundernutritionnoun
  • malnutriciónmalnutritionnoun

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