nutritional

Everyday

1. To do with nutrition: the food a body needs to grow, have energy and stay healthy. tree →
2. To do with how much good a food gives the body: its nutritional value. tree →

In the lessons

In food and health lessons, the «nutritional information» label on packets shows energy (calories or kilojoules), fat, sugar, salt, protein and fibre per 100 g or per serving. Pupils compare labels and read traffic-light colours (UK). Phrases: «nutritional value», «nutritional information», «nutritional needs», «nutritional label».

Examples

• Read the nutritional information on the back of the cereal box. tree →
• Fruit and vegetables have high nutritional value. tree →
• Babies have different nutritional needs from adults. tree →
• The nutritional label says there are 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams. tree →
• Crisps are tasty but have little nutritional value. tree →
• Athletes plan their meals for nutritional balance. tree →

Note

Adjective; formal word. Related: nutrition, nutrient, nutritious (= good for you: «a nutritious meal»). Trap: «nutritional» describes things about food value; «nutritious» means healthy. In maths on labels, «per 100 g» lets you compare foods fairly.