nutrition
Food's bodily use
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and using food for growth, energy, and health.
It also refers to the study of how food affects the body, or to the nourishing quality of food itself: The doctor asked about her nutrition, a degree in nutrition, This cereal has no nutritional value.
Good nutrition implies a balanced diet; poor nutrition suggests deficiency or excess.
Measures of food energy
- kilojoulesSI energy units
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
- energy balanceIntake versus expenditure ratio
- fuelEnergy source material
glycogen · ATP · blood sugar · satiety · thermogenesis · energy expenditure · caloric deficit · caloric surplus
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
carbohydrates · lipids · amino acids · fatty acids · enzymes · metabolism · catabolism · anabolism
Addressing interconnected wholes
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
- balanced dietVaried nutritional intake
- plant-basedSourced from flora
organic · superfood · detox · gut health · probiotics · prebiotics · mindful eating · anti-inflammatory
Carrying out a task
- protein shakesNutritional muscle-building beverages
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- creatineMuscle energy compound
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
hydration · recovery · muscle building · endurance · pre-workout · post-workout · carb loading · lean mass
Nutrient intake guideline
- RDASuggested daily nutrient intake
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- added sugarsSweeteners introduced during processing
trans fats · allergens · claims · fortified · enriched · regulated · FDA · packaging
Insufficient dietary intake
- scurvyVitamin C deficiency disease
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
pellagra · goiter · osteoporosis · night blindness · stunting · wasting · food insecurity · hunger
Licensed food and nutrition expert
- enteralPertaining to intestines
- parenteralNot via alimentary canal
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
counseling · eating disorders · therapeutic diet · diabetic diet · prescription · healthcare · patient care · screening
Progress toward maturity
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- weaningGradual dietary independence
- formulaFixed method or notation
growth charts · developmental milestones · bone density · muscle development · protein synthesis · height · weight gain · gestational
calories
Measures of food energy
- kilojoulesSI energy units
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
- energy balanceIntake versus expenditure ratio
fuel · glycogen · ATP · blood sugar · satiety · thermogenesis · energy expenditure · caloric deficit · caloric surplus · metabolic rate
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
proteins · carbohydrates · lipids · amino acids · fatty acids · enzymes · metabolism · catabolism · anabolism · bioavailability
holistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- clean eatingUnprocessed, natural diet
- balanced dietVaried nutritional intake
plant-based · organic · superfood · detox · gut health · probiotics · prebiotics · mindful eating · anti-inflammatory · Mediterranean diet
performance
Carrying out a task
- protein shakesNutritional muscle-building beverages
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- creatineMuscle energy compound
electrolytes · hydration · recovery · muscle building · endurance · pre-workout · post-workout · carb loading · lean mass · BCAA
daily value
Nutrient intake guideline
- RDASuggested daily nutrient intake
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
added sugars · trans fats · allergens · claims · fortified · enriched · regulated · FDA · packaging · consumer education
undernourishment
Insufficient dietary intake
- scurvyVitamin C deficiency disease
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
beriberi · pellagra · goiter · osteoporosis · night blindness · stunting · wasting · food insecurity · hunger · malnourished
dietitian
Licensed food and nutrition expert
- enteralPertaining to intestines
- parenteralNot via alimentary canal
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
intervention · counseling · eating disorders · therapeutic diet · diabetic diet · prescription · healthcare · patient care · screening · monitoring
development
Progress toward maturity
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- weaningGradual dietary independence
formula · growth charts · developmental milestones · bone density · muscle development · protein synthesis · height · weight gain · gestational
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- kids' healthhealthy habits, hygiene, wellness, healthy eating, dental care
- child developmentbaby, toddler, newborn, infancy, milestones
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology
nutritionstarvation
Extreme nutritional deprivation
malnutrition · undernourishment · famine · deprivation · hunger
nutritionpoison
Harmful ingested substance
toxin · venom · toxicity · poisoning · contamination
nutritionjunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
empty calories · unhealthy eating · poor diet · malnutrition · nutritional deficiency
- nutritional needsNutrients a body requires
- nutritional requirementsNecessary food components
- nutrition factsPackaged food's ingredient breakdown
- nutritional valueMeasure of healthfulness
- nutritional supplementAdded substance for health
- balanced nutritionAdequate intake across nutrients
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