nutritional
Concerning food value
Nutritional describes things related to nutrition—the process of taking in and using food for health and growth.
Nutritional information appears on food labels.
A nutritional deficiency means the body isn't getting enough of something it needs.
Nutritional value measures how much useful sustenance a food provides.
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
fats · fiber · vitamins · minerals · omega-3 · amino acids · antioxidants · phytonutrients
Overall state of health
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
immunity · metabolism · digestion · hydration · probiotics · gut health · inflammation · anemia
Standard food quantity
- percent daily valueNutrient amount relative to guidelines
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- FDAU.S. health regulator
regulated · claims · organic · non-GMO · certified · packaging · net carbs · added sugars
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
- ketogenicInducing fat-derived energy
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
lactose-free · allergen-free · kosher · halal · low-sodium · diabetic-friendly · elimination diet · food sensitivity
Progress toward maturity
- infancyEarliest period of life
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- prenatalBefore birth
postnatal · bone density · muscle mass · tissue repair · cell division · hormones · growth spurts · pediatric
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
carbohydrates · fats · fiber · vitamins · minerals · omega-3 · amino acids · antioxidants · phytonutrients · supplements
wellness
Overall state of health
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
heart disease · immunity · metabolism · digestion · hydration · probiotics · gut health · inflammation · anemia · scurvy
serving size
Standard food quantity
- percent daily valueNutrient amount relative to guidelines
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
FDA · regulated · claims · organic · non-GMO · certified · packaging · net carbs · added sugars · trans fat
vegan
Avoids all animal products
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
- ketogenicInducing fat-derived energy
gluten-free · lactose-free · allergen-free · kosher · halal · low-sodium · diabetic-friendly · elimination diet · food sensitivity · intolerance
development
Progress toward maturity
- infancyEarliest period of life
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
prenatal · postnatal · bone density · muscle mass · tissue repair · cell division · hormones · growth spurts · pediatric · maternal
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
nutritionalunhealthy
Harmful to wellbeing
unwholesome · unhealthful · harmful · detrimental · insalubrious
- 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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