eating behavior trait food intake trait 2025-04-15T17:43:06Z Any measurable or observable characteristic related to the process whereby food (i.e. material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and/or minerals and that is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life) is taken in for utilization by the body. VT:0011164 Trait.ontology CMO:0002209 feed intake trait CMO:0002214 CMO:0002178 CMO:0002177