nutritional pattern
noun phraseUK /njuˈtrɪʃənəl ˈpætən/
US /nuˈtrɪʃənəl ˈpætərn/
The usual way a person or animal eats and drinks over time.
Her nutritional pattern includes fruit at breakfast and vegetables at dinner.
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2. The mix of foods and nutrients a group of people typically consumes.
Researchers studied the nutritional pattern of families in the region.
3. A repeated set of food choices linked to health outcomes.
A nutritional pattern high in sugar can lead to health problems.
4. The timing and balance of meals across a day.
Skipping breakfast changed his nutritional pattern.