as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
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Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Healthy living vs enjoying life’s indulgences Many retirees prioritize health — eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly and spending time in nature to ensure longevity.
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My years in nutrition have taught me that people will not sustain eating a nutritious food just because it’s perceived as good for them.
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Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Zero Hunger: Food As a Public Good To eradicate global hunger, the world must treat nutritious food as a basic human right— and embed it into the core of global governance across climate, finance, and trade.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Healthy living vs enjoying life’s indulgences Many retirees prioritize health — eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly and spending time in nature to ensure longevity.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
My years in nutrition have taught me that people will not sustain eating a nutritious food just because it’s perceived as good for them.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Nutritious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutritious. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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