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- DictionaryNu·tri·tion·al/no͞oˈtriSHən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth: "genetic engineering can alter the nutritional value of food"
adjective
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain the required amount of nutrients causes malnutrition. Nutritional science is the study of nutrition, though it typically emphasizes human nutrition. The type of organism ... Wikipedia