Organism Attribute
nutritional requirement
[ noo-trish-uh-nal, nyoo- ri-kwahyuh r-muh nt ]
Subclass of:
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Definitions related to nutritional requirements:
  • (nutrient requirement) Nutrients that are recommended to sustain normal healthy individuals; may be different for different age groups.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The amounts of various substances in food needed by an organism to sustain healthy life.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The protein, carbohydrates, fats and cofactors required to maintain a healthy body
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Good nutrition aims to achieve and maintain a desirable body composition and high potential for physical and mental work. Balancing energy intake with energy expenditure is necessary for a desirable body weight. Energy expenditure depends on age, sex, weight , and metabolic and physical activity. If energy intake exceeds expenditure,...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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