n. The characteristic of being healthful; healthiness; wholesomeness.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The state of being healthful.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being healthful or healthy; wholesomeness; salubrity.
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n. the quality of promoting good health
Word Usage
"While common sense might suggest we avoid overconsumption of certain types of foods, there are currently no widely accepted standards to judge the "healthfulness" of individual foods."