nutrient intake

Dietary absorption amount

Nutrient intake is the amount of nutrients consumed, typically measured over a specific period.

The term appears in medical and dietary contexts: Her calcium intake was below recommended levels, We tracked daily nutrient intake for the study.

Intake alone often suffices when context is clear.

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dietary guidelines · daily value · micronutrients · minerals · obesity · proteins · bioavailability · electrolytes · fiber · amino acids · empty calories · legumes · seeds · plant-based diet · vegetables · vitamin deficiency · immune function · fats

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Opposites
presence vs. absence of nourishment

nutrient intakestarvation

Extreme nutritional deprivation

fasting · malnutrition · nutritional deficiency · undernourishment · inanition

direction of substance flow

nutrient intakeelimination

Act of removing entirely

excretion · defecation · urination

metabolic balance

nutrient intakenutrient depletion

Loss of essential substances

catabolism · muscle wasting · cachexia · wasting · energy output

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