nutrition science
Studying dietary health
Nutrition science is the study of how food and its components affect health, growth, and disease.
It examines nutrients—vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates—and how the body processes them.
The field spans biochemistry, physiology, and public health: She studied nutrition science before becoming a dietitian.
Also called nutritional science.
- dietary guidelinesRecommendations for healthy eating
- nutrient deficiencyInsufficient vital substances
- plant-based dietFood excluding animal sources
- whole foodsUnrefined, unprocessed edibles
- processed foodsCommercially altered edibles
antioxidants · food fortification · macronutrients · Mediterranean diet · bioavailability · gut microbiome · vitamins · metabolic syndrome · obesity · nutrient density · food additives · food pyramid · serving size · daily value · balanced diet · amino acids · minerals · macros
nutrition sciencestarvation
Extreme nutritional deprivation
malnutrition · famine · nutritional deficiency · toxicology · poisoning
nutrition sciencepharmacology
Study of drug actions
culinary arts · cooking · gastronomy · toxicology · food preparation