"Feeding trends" is a noun phrase.
/fɪˈdɪŋ trɛndz/
The term "feeding trends" refers to patterns or habits related to how and what people or animals are fed. This can pertain to dietary habits in humans, feeding routines for livestock, or trends in animal nutrition. The term is commonly used in the context of nutrition, agriculture, and health.
"Feeding trends" is often used in written contexts, such as research papers, articles, or blogs that discuss nutrition, dietary habits, or livestock management. It appears less frequently in casual spoken conversation.
Translation: Les tendances alimentaires ont considérablement évolué au cours de la dernière décennie en réponse à une prise de conscience accrue de la santé.
Researchers are studying how feeding trends affect childhood obesity rates.
Translation: Les chercheurs étudient comment les tendances alimentaires affectent les taux d'obésité infantile.
Increased urbanization has influenced several feeding trends among the population.
The phrase "feeding trends" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, here are some related idiomatic expressions that might incorporate components of "feeding" or "trend":
Translation: Ne nourrit pas le feu en te disputant avec lui.
Lead someone on a wild goose chase - To deceive someone into a futile search.
Translation: Essayer de suivre les dernières tendances alimentaires peut souvent te conduire dans une chasse vaine.
Fed up with (something) - Being annoyed or tired of something.
The word "feeding" stems from the Old English "fēdan," meaning to nourish or sustain. "Trend" comes from the Middle English "trende," which means to turn or to slope, originating from the Old Norse "trenda." The combined term "feeding trends" therefore relates to the ways in which nourishment practices are directed or shaped over time.