List of basic nutrition topics


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Nutrition or nutrition science studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. Dieticians are Health professionals who are specialized in this area of expertise, highly trained to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice and interventions. The scope of nutrition science ranges from malnutrition to optimal health. Many common symptoms and diseases can often be prevented or alleviated with better nutrition.

The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to nutrition:

Essence of nutrition

 * Main article: Nutrition

Branches of nutrition

 * Nutrigenomics
 * Nutrition physiology
 * Sports nutrition

History of nutrition

 * Main article: History of nutrition

Amino Acids

 * Standard amino acids
 * Alanine
 * Arginine
 * Aspartic acid (aspartate)
 * Asparagine
 * Cystine
 * Glutamic acid (glutamate)
 * Glutamine
 * Glycine
 * Histidine
 * Isoleucine (branched chain amino acid)
 * Leucine (branched chain amino acid)
 * Lysine
 * Methionine
 * Phenylalanine
 * Proline
 * Serine
 * Threonine
 * Tryptophan
 * Tyrosine
 * Valine (branched chain amino acid)
 * Other amino acids
 * Theanine

Saturated fats

 * Butyric acid
 * Caprioc acid
 * Caprylic acid
 * Capric acid
 * Lauric acid
 * Myristic acid
 * Pentadecanoic acid
 * Palmitic acid
 * Heptadec acid
 * Stearic acid
 * Arachidic acid
 * Behenate acid
 * Tetracos acid

Monounsaturated fats

 * Myristol
 * Pentadecenoic
 * Palmitol
 * Heptadecenoic
 * Oleic acid
 * Eicosen
 * Erucic acid
 * Nervonic acid

Polyunsaturated fats

 * Linoleic acid
 * Linolenic acid
 * Stearidon
 * Eicosatrienoic
 * Arachidon
 * EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) - an essential fatty acid
 * DPA
 * DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) - an essential fatty acid

Essential fatty acids

 * EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
 * DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

Other Fats

 * Omega 3 fatty acids
 * Omega 6 fatty acids
 * Trans fatty acids
 * Cholesterol

Fat substitutes

 * Simplesse

Dietary fiber

 * Soluble fiber
 * Insoluble fiber

Sugars

 * Monosaccharides
 * Fructose
 * Galactose
 * Glucose
 * Disaccharides
 * Lactose
 * Maltose
 * Sucrose
 * Alcohol

Sugar substitutes

 * Artificial sugar substitutes
 * Acesulfame-K &mdash;
 * Acesulfame potassium &mdash; 200x sweetness (by weight), Nutrinova, E950, FDA Approved 2003
 * Alitame &mdash; 2,000x sweetness (by weight), Pfizer, Pending FDA Approval
 * Aspartame &mdash; 160-200x sweetness (by weight), NutraSweet, E951, FDA Approved 1981
 * Cyclamate &mdash; 30x sweetness (by weight), Abbott, E952, FDA Banned 1969, pending re-approval
 * Dulcin &mdash; 250x sweetness (by weight), FDA Banned 1950
 * Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone &mdash; 1,500x sweetness (by weight), E959
 * Neotame &mdash; 8,000x sweetness (by weight), NutraSweet, FDA Approved 2002
 * P-4000 &mdash; 4,000x sweetness (by weight), FDA Banned 1950
 * Saccharin &mdash; 300x sweetness (by weight), E954, FDA Approved 1958
 * Sucralose &mdash; 600x sweetness (by weight), Tate & Lyle, FDA Approved 1998
 * Natural sugar substitutes
 * Brazzein &mdash; Protein, 2,000x sweetness of sucrose (by weight), Exxx
 * Curculin &mdash; Protein, 550x sweetness (by weight), Exxx
 * Erythritol &mdash; 0.7x sweetness (by weight), 14x sweetness of sucrose (by food energy), 0.05x energy density of sucrose
 * Fructose &mdash;
 * Glycyrrhizin &mdash; 50x sweetness (by weight)
 * Glycerol &mdash; 0.6x sweetness (by weight), 0.55x sweetness (by food energy), 1.075x energy density, E422
 * Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates &mdash; 0.4x–0.9x sweetness (by weight), 0.5x–1.2x sweetness (by food energy), 0.75x energy density
 * Isomalt &mdash; 0.45x–0.65x sweetness (by weight), 0.9x–1.3x sweetness (by food energy), 0.5x energy density, E953
 * Lactitol &mdash; 0.4x sweetness (by weight), 0.8x sweetness (by food energy), 0.5x energy density, E966
 * Mabinlin &mdash; Protein, 100x sweetness (by weight), Exxx
 * Maltitol &mdash; 0.9x sweetness (by weight), 1.7x sweetness (by food energy), 0.525x energy density, E965
 * Mannitol &mdash; 0.5x sweetness (by weight), 1.2x sweetness (by food energy), 0.4x energy density, E421
 * Miraculin &mdash; Protein, nx sweetness (by weight), Exxx
 * Monellin &mdash; Protein, 3,000x sweetness (by weight), Exxx
 * Pentadin &mdash; Protein, 500x sweetness (by weight), Exxx
 * Sorbitol &mdash; 0.6x sweetness (by weight), 0.9x sweetness (by food energy), 0.65x energy density, E420
 * Stevia &mdash; 250x sweetness (by weight)
 * Tagatose &mdash; 0.92x sweetness (by weight), 2.4x sweetness (by food energy), 0.38x energy density
 * Thaumatin &mdash; Protein, &mdash; 2,000x sweetness (by weight), E957
 * Xylitol &mdash; 1.0x sweetness (by weight), 1.7x sweetness (by food energy), 0.6x energy density, E967

Vitamins

 * Vitamin A (retinol)
 * Vitamin B complex
 * Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
 * Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
 * Vitamin B3 (niacin)
 * Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
 * Vitamin B6 group:
 * Pyridoxine
 * Pyridoxal
 * Pyridoxamine
 * Vitamin B7 (biotin)
 * Vitamin B8 (ergadenylic acid)
 * Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
 * Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
 * Choline
 * Inositol
 * Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
 * Vitamin D IU=mcg
 * Vitamin E (tocopherol) IU=mg
 * Vitamin K
 * Biotin
 * Carotenoids
 * Alpha carotene
 * Beta carotene
 * Cryptoxanthin
 * Lutein
 * Lycopene
 * Zeaxanthin
 * Folate (DFE)

Minerals

 * Boron
 * Calcium
 * Chloride
 * Chromium
 * Copper
 * Fluoride
 * Iodine
 * Iron
 * Magnesium
 * Manganese
 * Molybdenum
 * Phosphorus
 * Potassium
 * Selenium
 * Sodium
 * Zinc

Organic Acids

 * Acetic acid
 * Citric acid
 * Lactic acid
 * Malic acid
 * Choline
 * Taurine

Pyramid Groups

 * Fats
 * Milk
 * Meats (list)
 * Fruits (list)
 * Vegetables (list)
 * Breads and grains

Qualities of food

 * Diet food
 * Fast Food (see also Slow Food)
 * Frozen food
 * Functional food
 * Junk food
 * Local food
 * Organic food
 * Raw food
 * Slow Food (see also Fast food)
 * Taboo food and drink

Basic nutrition concepts

 * Adaptogen
 * Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
 * Advanced glycation endproduct
 * Amino acid
 * Appetite
 * Artificial flavors
 * Artificial sweeteners
 * Avitaminosis
 * Binge eating
 * Biosafety
 * Blood sugar
 * Body fat percentage
 * Body Mass Index (BMI)
 * BCAA (branched chain amino acids)
 * Branched chain amino acids
 * Breakfast
 * Calorie
 * Calorie restriction
 * Carbohydrate
 * Simple carbohydrate
 * Complex carbohydrate
 * Carcinogen
 * Cholesterol
 * Chronic toxicity
 * Codex Alimentarius
 * Cognitive enhancer
 * Complex carbohydrate
 * Compulsive overeaters
 * Daily value (DV)
 * Dairy product
 * Danger zone
 * Deficiency disease
 * Deep frying
 * Detoxification
 * Diabetes
 * Diet
 * Dietary fiber
 * Dietary mineral
 * Dietary supplement
 * Dietetics
 * Dieting
 * Diet food
 * Dietitian
 * Healthy diet
 * Digestion
 * Digestive system
 * Digestive tract
 * Dinner
 * Drug
 * DV (daily value)
 * Eating disorders
 * ECA stack
 * Empty calorie
 * Energy drink
 * Enzymes
 * Ergogenic aids
 * Essential
 * Essential amino acid
 * Essential fatty acid
 * Essential mineral
 * Essential nutrient
 * Non-essential
 * Vitamin
 * EFA (essential fatty acid)
 * Essential fatty acids
 * Fat soluble vitamins
 * Fad diet
 * Famine
 * Fast Food
 * Fat
 * Fat tax
 * FDA
 * Flavonoids
 * Fiber, dietary
 * Exercise
 * Food
 * Food additive
 * Food allergy
 * Food and cooking hygiene
 * Food and Drug Administration
 * Food and Drugs Act
 * Food and Nutrition Service
 * Food bank
 * Foodborne illness
 * Food craving
 * Food energy
 * Food faddism
 * Food guide pyramid
 * Food groups
 * Food labelling Regulations
 * Food politics
 * Food pyramid
 * Food preservation
 * Food preservatives
 * Food processing
 * Food processor
 * Food quality
 * Food Safety and Inspection Service
 * Food Salvage
 * Food science
 * Food security
 * Food sensitivity
 * Food Stamp Program
 * Food Standards Agency (UK)
 * Food storage
 * Food supplements
 * Food technology
 * Free radical
 * Freezer burn
 * French paradox
 * Frozen food
 * Fruit
 * Functional food
 * General Fitness Training
 * Genetically modified food
 * Glucose (monosaccharide)
 * Glucose meter
 * Glucose tolerance
 * Glycemic Index
 * Glycemic Load
 * Glycogen
 * Growth hormone
 * Growth hormone releaser
 * Health
 * Health claims on food labels
 * Healthy diet
 * Healthy eating
 * Healthy weight
 * Herb
 * High density lipoprotein cholesterol
 * HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol)
 * Hypoglycemia
 * Ideal weight
 * Illnesses related to poor nutrition
 * Incompatible Food Triad
 * Inflammation
 * Insulin
 * Irradiation
 * Isoflavones
 * Junk food
 * Kilojoule
 * Lactoferrin
 * Life extension
 * Lipotropic nutrients
 * Local food
 * Macronutrient
 * Malnutrition
 * Meat
 * Megadosing
 * Megavitamin therapy
 * Micronutrient
 * Mineral
 * Monounsaturated fat
 * Multivitamin
 * Multimineral
 * Multinutrient
 * Mutagen
 * Nootropic
 * Nutraceutical
 * Nutrient
 * Nutrient density
 * Nutrigenomics
 * Nutrition
 * Nutritional facts label
 * Nutritional genomics
 * Nutrition and pregnancy
 * Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
 * Nutrition physiology
 * Nutrition taboos
 * Obesity
 * Optimal weight
 * Organic acid
 * Organic food
 * Orthomolecular medicine
 * Overeating
 * Overweight
 * Pasteurization
 * Phytochemicals
 * Phytonutrients
 * Prenatal nutrition
 * Preventive medicine
 * Prohormone
 * Prostaglandins
 * Protein
 * Complete protein
 * Protein combining
 * Protein in nutrition
 * RDA
 * RDI
 * Salad bar
 * Saturated fat
 * Seed
 * Simple carbohydrate
 * Somatotropin
 * Snap freezing
 * Spice
 * Sports nutrition
 * Starch
 * Sugar
 * Sulfate
 * Sulfite
 * Supplement, dietary
 * Sweetener
 * Taboo food and drink
 * Teratogen
 * Thermogenics
 * Toxicology
 * Toxicity
 * Toxins
 * Trans fat / Trans-fatty acids
 * Triglycerides
 * USDA
 * Vacuum evaporation
 * Vegan nutrition
 * Vegetable
 * Vegetarianism
 * Vitamin
 * Avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency)
 * Water
 * Weight loss
 * Yo-yo dieting

Nutrition scholars

 * Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw
 * Linus Pauling

Nutrition lists

 * Main article: Lists of nutrition topics


 * List of antioxidants in food
 * List of B vitamins
 * List of food additives
 * List of nutrients
 * List of dietary amino acids
 * List of essential amino acids
 * List of dietary minerals
 * List of essential minerals
 * List of dietary fatty acids
 * List of essential fatty acids
 * List of dietary herbs
 * List of nootropics
 * List of vitamins
 * List of dietary supplements
 * List of herbal supplements

Databases and search engines

 * Compare the nutrients in 100 calories of any two foods
 * Nutrition Data
 * USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Search By Food
 * USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Nutrient Lists Search By Nutrient
 * Nutritional Status Assessment and Analysis: E-Learning Course from FAO

Governmental agencies and intergovernmental bodies

 * UN Standing Committee on Nutrition - In English, French and Portuguese

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