intake

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Those in the fasting mimicking group reduced their calorie intake for five consecutive days each month, consuming roughly 700 to 1,100 calories per day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

There is an intake of breath from the crowd every time he gets the ball at Etihad Stadium.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The latest study into the effects of diets heavy in highly processed foods shows that the risks of serious heart problems increase as intake rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

ICE maintains that Ramos-Solano received consistent medical care during his detention, noting he had been diagnosed with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension upon intake in February and was treated daily for those conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

There was a struggle, like someone wrestling with something heavy, then a sharp intake of breath, and the smallest rabbit I’d ever seen hopped onto my bed.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia