Nutrition in Korean 🇰🇷

영양 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “영” (yeong) with “young” and think of a young, healthy person who benefits from good nutrition, and “양” (yang) sounds like “amount” – plenty of healthy amounts makes good nutrition.
• Visualize a balanced meal labeled “영양” on your plate to connect the term with nutrients nourishing the body.

Explanations:
• 영양 (yeongyang) means “nutrition” – the process and quality of nutrients obtained from food that support growth, energy, and overall health.
• It refers not only to food energy but also to the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• 영양소 (yeongyangso) – nutrients; the specific components in food
• 영양분 (yeongyangbun) – nutrients or nutritional components

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• There are no prominent slang senses for 영양. In most contexts, it is used strictly in its literal meaning related to nutrition.
• Occasionally, in a casual context, phrases like “영양 챙기다” (yeongyang chaenggida) might be used to mean “to take care of one’s nutritional needs,” but it is not slang per se.

Examples of Sentences:
• “I need to improve my nutrition.”
 → “나는 영양을 개선해야 해.” (Naneun yeongyang-eul gaeseonhaeya hae.)
• “This dish provides excellent nutrition.”
 → “이 음식은 훌륭한 영양을 제공한다.” (I eumsik-eun hullyunghan yeongyang-eul jegonghanda.)
• “Balanced nutrition is essential for a healthy life.”
 → “균형 잡힌 영양은 건강한 삶에 필수적이다.” (Gyunhyeong jabin yeongyang-eun geonganghan sam-e pilsujeokida.)

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