Collocations for intake - noun
1. amount of food/drink taken into the body
ADJECTIVE
high
moderate
low
increased
total
excessive
adequate
normal
average
recommended
daily
your recommended daily intake of vitamin C
moderate
low
increased
total
excessive
adequate
normal
average
recommended
daily
your recommended daily intake of vitamin C
regular
dietary, nutritional
caloric (esp. AmE), calorie
alcohol, calcium, carbohydrate, energy, fat, fibre/fiber, fluid, food, nutrient (esp. AmE), oxygen, protein, salt, sugar, vitamin, water
dietary, nutritional
caloric (esp. AmE), calorie
alcohol, calcium, carbohydrate, energy, fat, fibre/fiber, fluid, food, nutrient (esp. AmE), oxygen, protein, salt, sugar, vitamin, water
VERB + intake
have
Make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D.
Make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D.
maintain
You should maintain a low intake of fat.
You should maintain a low intake of fat.
boost,
increase,
raise
control, watch
You need to watch your alcohol intake.
control, watch
You need to watch your alcohol intake.
cut,
cut down,
cut down on,
decrease,
limit,
lower,
reduce,
restrict
One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down.
One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down.
2. number of students in a year
ADJECTIVE
high
low
balanced (BrE)
The government should be promoting a balanced intake of students for every school.
low
balanced (BrE)
The government should be promoting a balanced intake of students for every school.
new
annual (esp. BrE)
graduate (BrE), student
annual (esp. BrE)
graduate (BrE), student