Spanish word

nutrición

Pronunciation

IPA/nutɾiˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnutrition

Example

¿Qué sabes sobre la nutrición?

What do you know about nutrition?

Illustration for nutrición (nutrition)

More examples

¿Conoces algún plan de nutrición sencillo para empezar?

Do you know any simple nutritional plan to get started?

Core concept

Process of extracting and using nutrients from food to sustain and repair the body.

Common phrases

  • hábitos de nutrición

    nutritional habits

  • plan de nutrición

    nutritional plan

  • nutrición deportiva

    sports nutrition

Similar words

comida: Items and dishes people eat, from simple snacks to full home-cooked or restaurant meals.
alimento: A single edible product or ingredient that contributes nutrients and energy.
dieta: Intentional meal plan that determines foods, portions, and timing to affect health or weight.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso por el cual un organismo obtiene, transforma y utiliza los nutrientes de los alimentos para mantener la salud y reparar tejidos.

Word origin

From Latin nutrīre 'to nourish' plus the Spanish noun-forming suffix -ción, so the word denotes the act or process of nourishing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday use, nutrición names the body's nutritional process or the science of nutrition, while alimentación refers to the act or habit of eating.

Opposites

  • desnutriciónmalnutritionnoun

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