Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being healthful or healthy; wholesomeness; salubrity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of being healthful.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The characteristic of being
healthful ;healthiness ;wholesomeness .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the quality of promoting good health
Etymologies
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Examples
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While common sense might suggest we avoid overconsumption of certain types of foods, there are currently no widely accepted standards to judge the "healthfulness" of individual foods.
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After food quality, 'healthfulness' and 'safety' round off the top three drivers for kosher food purchases.
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Food safety, in the broadest sense of food security (ending hunger) and healthfulness (being against processed foods), was discussed by many of the speakers -- clearly, important issues that impact billions worldwide.
William Marler: What Is the "Future of Food" Without Food Safety?
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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Food safety, in the broadest sense of food security (ending hunger) and healthfulness (being against processed foods), was discussed by many of the speakers -- clearly, important issues that impact billions worldwide.
William Marler: What Is the "Future of Food" Without Food Safety?
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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Though piggybacking life saving devices on a product that's not known for it's healthfulness is controversial in some circles, many innovators in development work believe there's a lot to emulate in Coke's success.
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