Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrients, nourishments and related science for the healthy growth and maintenance of the human body and living organisms.

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Nutrition

Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body. Carbohydrates can also be defined chemically as neutral ...

Carotenoids

Health care; Nutrition

Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments found in certain plants. Carotenoids provide the bright red, orange, or yellow coloration of many vegetables, serve as antioxidants, and can be a source ...

Monosaccharides

Health care; Nutrition

Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates that consist of a single sugar molecule. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose.

Milligramme (mg)

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A milligramme is a unit of measure equal to one one-thousandth of a gramme (g).

Nutritionist

Health care; Nutrition

1) In a hospital or nursing home, a person who plans and/or formulates special meals for patients. It can also simply be a euphemism for a cook who works in a medical facility but who does not have ...

Phosphorus

Health care; Nutrition

Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is usually found in nature combined with oxygen as phosphate. Most phosphate in the human body is in bone, but phosphate-containing molecules (phospholipids) ...

NLEA serving

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An NLEA Serving is a standardised serving size that arose from the U.S. government's Nutrition labelling and Education Act. The NLEA regulations are governed by the FDA, and restrict the typical ...