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healthfulness

healthfulness

1 4.1
A quality that helps your body stay strong and well
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛlθfəl.nəs/
translation icon : salubridad
  • But healthfulness is usually not what we're considering when we're dragging ourselves around with one eye open.
  • the healthfulness of food

Now, what I'll say is the reason I became quite convinced of the healthfulness of dietary fiber is because are you familiar with the forest plot?

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Examples

  • The show is not alone in promoting methods of doubtful healthfulness.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Similarly, fast food companies began promoting salads, yogurt parfaits, "apple fries," etc., in response to consumer concern over the healthfulness of their menu selections.

    Blog text (14)

  • Other strategies, such as improving the healthfulness of menu offerings, are needed to further reduce the negative health effects of fast food.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Much better to see your breakdown of calories to improve the healthfulness of your intake.

    Blog text (25)

  • Many initiatives at the local, state, and national levels have attempted to positively influence the healthfulness of school food, including vending offerings.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The trend in food safety awareness has spiked as foodborne illness outbreaks have reduced consumer confidence in the healthfulness of food products (Miles, Braxton, & Frewer, 1999).

    Academic text (2006)

  • Older adults often rely on supportive relationships for transportation to the grocery store, for meal preparation, for mealtime companionship, and for information on recipes, diet, and the healthfulness of foods (McIntosh et al., 1989).

    Academic text (1991)

  • Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is essential for the healthfulness of your diet.

  • The healthfulness of a meal can often be enhanced by reducing added sugars and fats.

  • Many people are increasingly aware of the healthfulness of choosing organic food options.

Synonyms

wholesomeness
vshealthfulness
3 4.2

Being good for your health and for how you act

emphasizes physical health benefit rather than moral value
salubrity
vshealthfulness
  • Formal
9.9

A healthy quality of a place or its air that helps people feel well

focuses specifically on promoting good physical health

Antonyms

unhealthfulness
7.7

A condition that causes sickness or weakness

How Healthy

wellness
52 3.2
vitality
29 4.3
healthfulness
1 4.1
ill health
7 3.0

Surface Forms

healthfulness singular
healthfulnesses plural

Morphology

healthfulness = healthful (transparent) = health + ful + ness

Formed by adding -ness to the adjective 'healthful'; the meaning is the straightforward nominalization of 'healthful'.

Etymology

The word healthfulness comes from health ('the state of being well') plus -ful ('full of') and -ness (which makes a word about a quality). So, healthfulness means the 'quality of being full of health' or something that helps people stay well.