intake
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During the trial, participants reduced their calorie intake by 11 to 14% without feeling deprived.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
More and more, diners are leaning into “proteinmaxxing,” the viral health trend that promotes increased protein intake with the goal of boosting metabolism, decreasing appetite and increasing muscle mass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some attribute the recent emphasis on protein intake to the rise of GLP-1 medications, which often decrease appetite and make it challenging to eat enough protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
This helps the body continue burning fat even when calorie intake is low or weight is lost.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
As the cartons of survival rations diminished, I reduced my intake till I was following instructions exactly, holding myself to only two biscuits every eight hours.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Ceri Roberts, the council's Welsh-medium education transformation officer, said Welsh-medium primary school intakes in the county borough were rising and a number of schools had won awards in Welsh education.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Current legume consumption across Europe and the UK remains below dietary recommendations, with average intakes of only 8-15 g/day, far below the recommendations of 65 to 100 g/day recommended for overall cardiovascular health," they added.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
People who had higher intakes of beta-carotene as a food coloring had a 44% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, compared with those who had a lower intake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Few automobile exteriors are ever finished like this, with its broad, sterling-like chrome garnishes at the lower grille intakes, the rocker panels, exhaust outlets and bumpers, all smoothed perfectly into the blown-glass curvatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
As temperatures dropped, snow and ice appeared and began clogging the air intakes of the Vimy’s two engines.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing intake
"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 2
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