Intake
noun
The amount of something, like food, air, or a question, that is taken in or absorbed.
You should increase your intake of vegetables to improve your health.
Often appears as...
- air intake
- calorie intake
noun
A place or part of a machine where fuel or air enters it.
The air intake of the engine is blocked.
Often appears as...
- air intake
- intake manifold
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Technical
noun
The number of people that are allowed to enter a place or an organization at a particular time.
This year's university intake is higher than last year's.
Often appears as...
- student intake
- annual intake
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Academic
noun
The amount of something, like food, air, or a question, that is taken in or absorbed.
You should increase your intake of vegetables to improve your health.
Often appears as...
- air intake
- calorie intake
noun
A place or part of a machine where fuel or air enters it.
The air intake of the engine is blocked.
Often appears as...
- air intake
- intake manifold
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The number of people that are allowed to enter a place or an organization at a particular time.
This year's university intake is higher than last year's.
Often appears as...
- student intake
- annual intake
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Quantify Intake
Use 'intake' to talk about the quantity of something you consume, like food or drink.
My doctor said I need to track my water intake.
Pro Tip 2/3Increase or Reduce
Often paired with words indicating change, such as 'increase', 'reduce', or 'control', when discussing diets or habits.
I'm trying to reduce my caffeine intake.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Context
Commonly used in health and nutrition contexts to discuss diets and lifestyle choices.
A high fiber intake is essential for good digestion.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantify Intake
Use 'intake' to talk about the quantity of something you consume, like food or drink.
My doctor said I need to track my water intake.
Pro Tip 2/3Increase or Reduce
Often paired with words indicating change, such as 'increase', 'reduce', or 'control', when discussing diets or habits.
I'm trying to reduce my caffeine intake.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Context
Commonly used in health and nutrition contexts to discuss diets and lifestyle choices.
A high fiber intake is essential for good digestion.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantify Intake
Use 'intake' to talk about the quantity of something you consume, like food or drink.
My doctor said I need to track my water intake.
Pro Tip 2/3Increase or Reduce
Often paired with words indicating change, such as 'increase', 'reduce', or 'control', when discussing diets or habits.
I'm trying to reduce my caffeine intake.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Context
Commonly used in health and nutrition contexts to discuss diets and lifestyle choices.
A high fiber intake is essential for good digestion.
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Why are eating disorders...
First, what is an eating disorder? Eating disorders are a range of psychiatric conditions characterized by these main patterns of restricting food intake, bingeing, or rapidly consuming large amounts of food, and purging or eliminating calories through vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise, and other harmful means.
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What is obesity? - Mia...
damage to signaling pathways makes it increasingly difficult for the brain to measure food intake and fat storage. There is, however, some evidence that well-monitored, long-term changes in behavior can lead to improvements in obesity-related health issues. And weight loss from sustained lifestyle changes,
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What would happen if you...
and can supplement liquid intake while providing valuable nutrients and fiber. Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
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What causes cavities? -...
besides reducing our intake of sugar and starch. In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop,
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How does climate change...
invested about half a million dollars into monitoring the water the intake water and then they can actually they know what to do in terms of of this so this is a short-term adaptation that it'll last for a while but it's not a long-term adaptation the other thing
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
and the opening between them, which is called the glottis. The movement of the diaphragm initiates a sudden intake of air, but the closure of the vocal chords stops it from entering the wind pipe and reaching the lungs. It also creates the characteristic "hic."
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What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
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100 solutions to reverse...
and particularly how much meat is consumed. In the richer parts of the world, we overconsume. However, low-income countries show an insufficient caloric and protein intake. That needs rebalancing,
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Running: Ever Last PIPE...
methodically calculate their pace hydration and caloric intake as exhaustion sets in the support crew helps a runner stay nourished and on pace
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What’s in the air you...
Take a deep breath. In that single intake of air,
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Why are eating disorders...
First, what is an eating disorder? Eating disorders are a range of psychiatric conditions characterized by these main patterns of restricting food intake, bingeing, or rapidly consuming large amounts of food, and purging or eliminating calories through vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise, and other harmful means.
Video examples
What is obesity? - Mia...
damage to signaling pathways makes it increasingly difficult for the brain to measure food intake and fat storage. There is, however, some evidence that well-monitored, long-term changes in behavior can lead to improvements in obesity-related health issues. And weight loss from sustained lifestyle changes,
Video examples
What would happen if you...
and can supplement liquid intake while providing valuable nutrients and fiber. Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
besides reducing our intake of sugar and starch. In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop,
Video examples
How does climate change...
invested about half a million dollars into monitoring the water the intake water and then they can actually they know what to do in terms of of this so this is a short-term adaptation that it'll last for a while but it's not a long-term adaptation the other thing
Video examples
Why do we hiccup? - John...
and the opening between them, which is called the glottis. The movement of the diaphragm initiates a sudden intake of air, but the closure of the vocal chords stops it from entering the wind pipe and reaching the lungs. It also creates the characteristic "hic."
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
Video examples
100 solutions to reverse...
and particularly how much meat is consumed. In the richer parts of the world, we overconsume. However, low-income countries show an insufficient caloric and protein intake. That needs rebalancing,
Video examples
Running: Ever Last PIPE...
methodically calculate their pace hydration and caloric intake as exhaustion sets in the support crew helps a runner stay nourished and on pace
Video examples
What’s in the air you...
Take a deep breath. In that single intake of air,
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
If I'm in Maui, I play soccer and tennis and go kite-surfing. I prefer doing a sport as opposed to going to a gym. I'm not big on gyms. When I did 'Rampart,' I lost 30 pounds because I felt it was better for the character. I worked out constantly, maybe twice a day, and minimized caloric intake.
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Big Show
American Wrestler
I think, for me, I really looked at nutrition, talked to some people who knew a lot about nutrition, looked at different meal plans... calorie intake and what I was trying to do. I started slowly. I didn't start as a 'diet.' I started as a lifestyle change.
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Dennis Weaver
American Actor
If we were driving pure hydrogen automobiles, that automobile would actually help clean up the air because the air coming out of the exhaust would be cleaner than the air going into the engine intake.
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Candace Cameron Bure
American Actress
When I fly, I always drink a ton of water - no alcohol - and limit my food intake, which makes me feel best when I land. Otherwise, my body reacts to salty food and alcohol by puffing up immediately.
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Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Jim Tomsula is going to be great coach for us. Players' coach. Always around the guys. Someone that's willing to listen to what the players say and has their intake.
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Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Teach First is uniquely placed to help universities broaden the social background of their student intake.
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Michael Greger
American Author
We need to boost our intake of healthy plant foods and reduce our dependence on animal-based foods.
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Seth Meyers
American Comedian
I'm strictly a sugar-free Red Bull guy. I'd rather enjoy my sugar intake elsewhere.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
As I've gotten older, I've had to change my food intake.
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Molly Sims
American Model
I watch my wheat intake.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
If I'm in Maui, I play soccer and tennis and go kite-surfing. I prefer doing a sport as opposed to going to a gym. I'm not big on gyms. When I did 'Rampart,' I lost 30 pounds because I felt it was better for the character. I worked out constantly, maybe twice a day, and minimized caloric intake.
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Big Show
American Wrestler
I think, for me, I really looked at nutrition, talked to some people who knew a lot about nutrition, looked at different meal plans... calorie intake and what I was trying to do. I started slowly. I didn't start as a 'diet.' I started as a lifestyle change.
Quote examples
Dennis Weaver
American Actor
If we were driving pure hydrogen automobiles, that automobile would actually help clean up the air because the air coming out of the exhaust would be cleaner than the air going into the engine intake.
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Candace Cameron Bure
American Actress
When I fly, I always drink a ton of water - no alcohol - and limit my food intake, which makes me feel best when I land. Otherwise, my body reacts to salty food and alcohol by puffing up immediately.
Quote examples
Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Jim Tomsula is going to be great coach for us. Players' coach. Always around the guys. Someone that's willing to listen to what the players say and has their intake.
Quote examples
Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis
British Politician
Teach First is uniquely placed to help universities broaden the social background of their student intake.
Quote examples
Michael Greger
American Author
We need to boost our intake of healthy plant foods and reduce our dependence on animal-based foods.
Quote examples
Seth Meyers
American Comedian
I'm strictly a sugar-free Red Bull guy. I'd rather enjoy my sugar intake elsewhere.
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Kaley Cuoco
American Actress
As I've gotten older, I've had to change my food intake.
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Molly Sims
American Model
I watch my wheat intake.
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