Dictionary Meaning of "Nutrition"

Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition.

What is nutrition?

Nutrition is the study of the body and the study of food and how food affects the body. The goal is to make healthy choices so that we get vitamins, minerals, fiber, water and other food components so that we stay healthy.

Nutrition.? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)

so what are some of the most interesting facts about nutrition?and give me a catchy slogan..thanks

nutrition? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 1)

Alright. Through a series of many questions I have learned that my diet of fruits, veggies, cottage cheese, yogurt, and protein shakes is very unhealthy. Will someone give me a balanced plan of what exactly i should be eating at each meal to have essential nutriton, enough calories to work out, and also help my lose weight?

How does poor nutrition affect a childs ability to learn? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)

Hello. My name is Aleksandr Petrovykh and I am a senior in high school. To graduate we need to do a project and write a paper. For the paper we need to do a few interviews. My project is on nutrition so I was wondering if you could answer a few questions that I have. How does poor nutrition affect a Childs ability to learn? Can poor nutrition leave irreplaceable damage? What are the needed nutrients for the mind to grow?

How important is nutrition to teens? And does the prospect of health problems later in life matter now? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)

Not many people know a lot about good nutrition. And I mean really know. Most teens aren't even required to take a basic nutrition class in school. However, nutrition is the one thing in life that affects your whole life. Good or bad nutrition habits can affect your emotions, your your physical features including your skin, hair and bodyshape, and even how you treat others. Your nutrition habits will also have major effects on your health now and in the future. So how important is nutrition in your life?

What is considered good nutrition for a horse? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)

I need to know about maintenance nutrition, sporting or working nutrition and energy feeds, and gestation/lactation nutrition for a horse. I prefer holistic methods if possible but any information would do.

What career opportunities are there in nutrition? (Answers: 4) (Comments: 0)

I have just graduated with a bachelors degree in nutrition and food science. I did not plan on taking this any further. Now I am taking the year off to apply to medical school. Medicine is my passion, but my chances of acceptance do not look good, so I am looking into a masters in human nutrition, and going on to get a PhD. I figure that I'll still be involved in healthcare, even if it is not my first choice. Besides teaching and research, do you know of any career opportunities in nutrition and food science with either a masters or PhD? Thank you in advance for your answers.

What is the difference between a nutrition and a dietetics degree? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)

Hi, so it's time for me to really think about what undergrad degree I'm going to work towards. But the university where I'm going cancelled their dietetics degree program (Faculty of Biochemistry) They do still have a Nutrition program. So, what I want to know is: Is there any significant difference between a nutrition or dietetics degree? Could I still become a dietition with a nutrition degree?