nutrition

n. nourishment; food; study of food and the nourishment of the body

Nutrition is a science that examines the relationship between diet and health. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize in this area of study, and are trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and interventions.Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may lead to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, scurvy, obesity or osteoporosis, as well as psychological and behavioral problems. Moreover, excessive ingestion of elements that have no apparent role in health, (e.g. lead, mercury, PCBs, dioxins), may incur toxic and potentially lethal effects, depending on the dose.
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Noun
1. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
(hypernym) organic process, biological process
(derivation) nutrify, aliment, nourish
(classification) physiology
2. a source of materials to nourish the body
(synonym) nutriment, nourishment, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
(hypernym) food, nutrient
(hyponym) milk
3. the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
(hypernym) science, scientific discipline
(classification) homo, man, human being, human

n. nutrition, nourishment; food; study of food and the nourishment of the body