Nutrition is a science which studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. Dieticians are Health professionals who are specialized in this area of expertise. They are also the only highly trained health professionals able to provide safe, evidence-based and accurate dietary advice and interventions.

Between the extremes of optimal health and death from starvation or malnutrition, there is an array of disease states that can be caused or alleviated by changes in diet. Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may lead to diseases such as 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. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietary aspects influence health.

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Nutrition is the body of science that seeks to explain metabolic and physiologic responses to diet. With advances in molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics, nutrition is additionally developing into the study of integrative metabolism, which seeks to connect diet and health through the lens of biochemical processes.

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The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
By RONI CARYN RABIN Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:40:00 -0000
An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.
Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:08:19 -0000
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.
Recipes for Health: Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Red Beans With Lemon and Mustard
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:47:55 -0000
The season’s sturdy roots, squash and greens need little more than a few turns in a hot pan to become appealing partners for a variety of grains.
Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
By PETER LATTMAN and NATASHA SINGER Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:53:01 -0000
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
T Magazine: Vain Glorious | Just Brown Bag It
By SANDRA BALLENTINE Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:50 -0000
Jamie Graber and her chef have created a menu full of yummy, creatively seasoned offerings, like zucchini almond hummus, carrot-coconut dahl and portobello Reuben wraps.
Brown Fat Burns Ordinary Fat, Study Finds
By GINA KOLATA Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:50:08 -0000
In separate studies, researchers have determined that in cold conditions, people’s calorie-gobbling brown fat uses ordinary fat as fuel — and that exercise may convert ordinary fat to brown fat.

eDiets - Tips, Articles & Video

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