intake

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Limit your alcohol intake, as well as your intake of spicy foods and caffeine.

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  1. noun An opening by which a fluid is admitted into a container or conduit.
  2. noun The act of taking in.
  3. noun The quantity taken in.

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  • "Anything that diminishes the variety in our intake is to be avoided God alone knows that all our food seems to taste the same anyway," Hollins grumbled. —  Analog February, 1971
  • Because glucose intake is drastically reduced when subjects consume perhaps only 50 percent of their caloric intake, the scientists asked whether the reduction in glucose alone could account for the increase in lifespan. —  Top Headlines - Diabetes Health
  • Inadequate iron intake are associated with reduced athletic performance. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Vitamin C is provided naturally in many of the plant and animal based foods naturally and may be consumed through a regular dietary intake which is the best option. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Your total fat intake should be around 30\% of your daily calories. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
 

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/ˈɪnteɪk/
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