dietetics
Science of nourishment
Dietetics is the science of diet and nutrition, particularly as it applies to health and disease management.
A person trained in this field is a dietitian (or dietician), who applies scientific principles to help individuals and groups make informed food choices.
Dietetics encompasses meal planning, nutritional therapy, and food service management in hospitals, schools, and other institutions.
She studied dietetics before becoming a clinical dietitian at the hospital.
Scheduling what you'll cook
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- food diaryLog of what you eat
- mindful eatingDeliberate attention while consuming
- appetiteDesire for food
cravings · food preferences · behavior change · goal setting · nutrition education · counseling · food journaling · habit formation
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · hydration · antioxidants · phytochemicals · omega-3
Able to wait calmly
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
counseling · care · management · diagnosis · prevention · hospital · rehabilitation · recovery
Reaction-speeding proteins
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- energy expenditurePower used by activity
mitochondria · glycolysis · oxidation · ketosis · thermogenesis · insulin · hormones · protein synthesis
Science of living chemistry
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
research · evidence-based · pathophysiology · biostatistics · peer-reviewed · clinical trials · food science · human biology
Food and health advisor
- credentialingVerifying professional qualifications
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- scope of practicePermitted range of duties
- meal plansPrepaid dining arrangements
food pyramid · MyPlate · USDA · recommended daily allowance · nutrition counseling · menu planning · food service
meal planning
Scheduling what you'll cook
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- food diaryLog of what you eat
- mindful eatingDeliberate attention while consuming
appetite · cravings · food preferences · behavior change · goal setting · nutrition education · counseling · food journaling · habit formation · self-monitoring
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · fats · vitamins · minerals · fiber · hydration · antioxidants · phytochemicals · omega-3 · amino acids
patient
Able to wait calmly
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- therapyCurative mental treatment
treatment · counseling · care · management · diagnosis · prevention · hospital · rehabilitation · recovery · screening
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- ATPCell's energy molecule
energy expenditure · mitochondria · glycolysis · oxidation · ketosis · thermogenesis · insulin · hormones · protein synthesis · basal metabolic rate
biochemistry
Science of living chemistry
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
epidemiology · research · evidence-based · pathophysiology · biostatistics · peer-reviewed · clinical trials · food science · human biology · digestive system
nutritionist
Food and health advisor
- credentialingVerifying professional qualifications
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- scope of practicePermitted range of duties
meal plans · food pyramid · MyPlate · USDA · recommended daily allowance · nutrition counseling · menu planning · food service
- Health Careersdoctor, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician, surgeon
- health professionsnursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry
- nutrition sciencemacronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient absorption, nutrient deficiency, food science
- pink-collar jobsnurse, nursing, receptionist, secretary, teaching
- Islamic medicinecupping, Avicenna, physicians, healers, honey remedy
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
dieteticsmalnutrition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
binge eating · disordered eating · overeating · gluttony · unhealthy eating
dieteticsstarvation
Extreme nutritional deprivation
undernourishment · deprivation · famine · hunger · malnourishment