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food intake
The biological or medical technical term for the process of eating and drinking, that is, the intake of nutrients into the body.
Nach der Operation war die Nahrungsaufnahme für den Patienten zunächst nur in flüssiger Form möglich.
After the operation, food intake was initially only possible for the patient in liquid form.
The word is made up of 'Nahrung' (food/nourishment) and 'Aufnahme' (intake), connected by an 's'. It literally describes the process of taking food into the body.
Die Verdauung beginnt bereits während der Nahrungsaufnahme im Mund.
Digestion already begins during food intake in the mouth.
This term is used mainly in biology, medicine, or scientific texts. It describes the process of eating in a formal and technical way.
Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Nahrungsaufnahme für die Genesung entscheidend sei.
The doctor explained that food intake was crucial for recovery.
'Nahrungsaufnahme' (food intake) is often used with verbs that describe a disruption or a deliberate action, such as 'einstellen' (to stop), 'verweigern' (to refuse), or 'reduzieren' (to reduce).
Manche Tiere stellen im Winter die Nahrungsaufnahme fast vollständig ein.
Some animals almost completely stop food intake in winter.
food / meal / eating
'das Essen' and 'die Nahrungsaufnahme' can both refer to the process by which food enters the body. 'das Essen' is the normal everyday word and fits almost all private situations. 'die Nahrungsaufnahme' is a technical term, especially in medical or biological contexts. It sounds factual and less personal. If you are simply saying that someone is eating, you use 'Essen'. When the topic is the body, health, or care, 'Nahrungsaufnahme' is more precise.
Bei hohem Fieber kann die Nahrungsaufnahme schwierig sein.
With a high fever, food intake can be difficult.
Nach der Arbeit nehmen wir uns Zeit fürs Essen.
After work, we take time for eating.