The adjective nutritional means related to the process of nutrition--that is, using food to support life. The adjective nutritious means healthy to eat or nourishing.
Examples:
- Many city governments are forcing fast-food restaurants to divulge nutritional information on their menus.
- While growing teens need extra calories, they should get them from nutritious sources--not from high-fat, high-calorie, high-sugar foods.
Practice:
(a) The papaya is a wondrous fruit--abundant, tasty, and _____.
(b) According to a new study, the _____ content of fruits and vegetables has been in decline for the past 50 years.
