The taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body. Nutrition is a 3-part process. First, food or drink is consumed. ...
(new-TRISH-un) (1) The process of the body using food to sustain life. (2) The study of food and diet.
A three-part process that gives the body the nutrients it needs. First, you eat or drink food. Second, the body breaks the food down into nutrients. Third, the nutrients travel through the bloodstream to different parts of the body where they are used as "fuel" and for many other purposes. ...
[SCOPE NOTE: Includes dietetics, eating habits, and menu selection]
A process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth.
the process of taking in the food or other substances necessary for growth, health and good condition
The study of the sum of the processes involved in taking in nutrients and assimilating and utilizing them.
Refers to the combination of nutrients and minerals in the diet.
The taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body. The nutrients contained in this food are extracted, absorbed, and then used as "fuel" for growth, repair, movement, thinking, and for many other bodily functions. That is, these nutrients are used to maintain and sustain life.
the study of dietary requirements for people.
Physiological state that results from the consumption and biological utilization of energy andnutrients at the cellular level.
All components of the diet, both foods and supplements, are healthful and provide all the needed nutritional elements. Although the food intake seems limited, the nutrient content is higher overall than most people are used to consuming. ...
Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after treatment can help the patient feel better and stay stronger. For many patients, however, some side effects of cancer and cancer treatments make it difficult to eat well. ...
Nutrition is about food and how it affects our health. It includes how the body digests food and uses the nourishment. Different people and different age groups need different foods.
The process by which living creatures obtain energy from food and drink for the purpose of body growth and maintenance.
Treatment of various types of nutritional problems such as obesity, nutrition support, and malnutrition; See providers under Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine.
When a body becomes ill, nutritional medicine calls for higher, therapeutic doses of basic nutrients to address illnesses and disorders. It is effective in addressing diseases of deficiency that may be caused by poor diet or extreme environmental factors. ...
All foods; the physical and chemical process by which food is converted into body tissue.
process by which animals take in and utilize nutrients.
Nutrition is the art and science of correcting dietary deficiencies, which can result in abnormal tissue function and certain disease processes. Some doctors prescribe specific vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, herbs, etc. ...
A branch of biology concerned with the study of the nutrients that each organism must obtain from its environment in order to sustain life and reproduce.
the taking in and assimilation of material for the purpose of building up tissue and liberating energy.
All the processes involved in the taking in and utilization of food by which growth, repair, and maintenance of activities in the body as a whole or in any of its parts are accomplished. These processes include ingestion, digestion, absorption, and cellular metabolism. ...
study of nutrients in food
The consumption of food and how the body uses the food for growth, energy, and healing of damaged tissues. Nutrition involves digestion of food, absorption, storage and use of nutrients, and excrement of waste through urine or bowel movements.
(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance nutriment: a source of materials to nourish the body the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
Nutrition science studies the relationship between diet and health. Dieticians are health professionals who specialize in this area of expertise, and are highly trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and interventions.
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