Nutricionális

Nutricionális is a Hungarian adjective used to describe things related to nutrition. It appears in medical, dietetic, and everyday language to refer to the nutritional aspects of foods, diets, and health.

Etymology and usage context: The term is a loanword derived from the English "nutritional" (and ultimately from "nutrition") and has been integrated into Hungarian vocabulary. In addition to "nutricionális," the more traditional Hungarian term for the field is "táplálkozás," with the corresponding adjective "táplálkozási." In everyday and professional use, "nutricionális" often appears in phrases such as "nutricionális értékek" (nutritional values) and "nutricionális állapot" (nutritional status).

Applications: The word is common in discussions of food labeling, diet planning, and health communication. It can be used to describe the contents of foods (for example, energy, fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals) or to characterize research and guidance that concerns nutrient intake and its effects on health.

Regulation and context: In the European Union and Hungary, nutritional information on packaged foods is regulated, requiring disclosure of key nutrients per 100 grams or per serving. While "nutricionális" can appear in consumer-facing materials and media, it does not denote a separate regulatory category; formal scientific and regulatory writing more often uses "táplálkozási" or other standard terms.

Relation to related terms: "Tápanyag" (nutrient) and "táplálkozás" (nutrition) are foundational Hungarian terms. "Nutricionális" coexists with these, especially in contemporary texts and marketing, where it can convey a more contemporary or international tone.