The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to nutrition.
Nutrition is the study of the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. 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. It is also called nutrition science.
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
Caproic acid
Caprylic acid
Capric acid
Lauric acid
Myristic acid
Pentadecanoic acid
Palmitic acid
Heptadec acid
Stearic acid
Arachidic acid
Behenic 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
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – an essential fatty acid
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – an essential fatty acid
Essential fatty acids
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Other fats
Omega 3 fatty acids
Omega 6 fatty acids
Cholesterol
Fat substitutes
Simplesse
Dietary fiber
Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Starch
Sugars
Monosaccharides
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose
Disaccharides
Lactose
Maltose
Sucrose
Alcohol
Sugar substitutes
Artificial sugar substitutes
Acesulfame-K
Acesulfame potassium – 200 times the sweetness (by weight), Nutrinova, E950, FDA approved 2003
Alitame – 2,000 times the sweetness (by weight), Pfizer, pending FDA approval
Aspartame – 160–200 times the sweetness (by weight), NutraSweet, E951, FDA approved 1981
Cyclamate – 30 times the sweetness (by weight), Abbott, E952, FDA banned 1969, pending re-approval
Dulcin – 250 times the sweetness (by weight), FDA banned 1950
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone – 1,500 times the sweetness (by weight), E959
Neotame – 8,000 times the sweetness (by weight), NutraSweet, FDA approved 2002
P-4000 – 4,000 times the sweetness (by weight), FDA banned 1950
Saccharin – 300 times the sweetness (by weight), E954, FDA approved 1958
Sucralose – 600 times the sweetness (by weight), Tate & Lyle, FDA approved 1998
Natural sugar substitutes
Brazzein – Protein, 2,000 times the sweetness of sucrose (by weight)
Curculin – Protein, 550 times the sweetness (by weight)
Erythritol – 0.7 times the sweetness (by weight), 14 times the sweetness of sucrose (by food energy), 0.05 times the energy density of sucrose
Fructose
Glycyrrhizin – 50 times the sweetness (by weight)
Glycerol – 0.6 times the sweetness (by weight), 0.55 times the sweetness (by food energy), 1.075 times the energy density, E422
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates – 0.4–0.9 times the sweetness (by weight), 0.5–1.2 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.75 times the energy density
Isomalt – 0.45–0.65 times the sweetness (by weight), 0.9–1.3 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.5times the energy density, E953
Lactitol – 0.4 times the sweetness (by weight), 0.8 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.5 times the energy density, E966
Mabinlin – Protein, 100 times the sweetness (by weight)
Maltitol – 0.9 times the sweetness (by weight), 1.7times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.525times the energy density, E965
Mannitol – 0.5 times the sweetness (by weight), 1.2times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.4times the energy density, E421
Miraculin – Protein, ntimes the sweetness (by weight)
Monellin – Protein, 3,000 times the sweetness (by weight)
Pentadin – Protein, 500 times the sweetness (by weight)
Sorbitol – 0.6 times the sweetness (by weight), 0.9 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.65times the energy density, E420
Stevia – 250 times the sweetness (by weight)
Tagatose – 0.92 times the sweetness (by weight), 2.4 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.38 times the energy density
Thaumatin – Protein, 2,000 times the sweetness (by weight), E957
Xylitol – 1.0 times the sweetness (by weight), 1.7 times the sweetness (by food energy), 0.6 times the energy density, E967
Avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency)
Multivitamin
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)
Boron
Calcium
Chloride
Chromium
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Zinc
Acetic acid
Citric acid
Lactic acid
Malic acid
Choline
Taurine
Fats
Milk
Meats (list)
Fruits (list)
Vegetables (list)
Breads and grains
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
Adaptogen
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Adrenal exhaustion
Advanced glycation endproduct
Amino acid
Appetite
Artificial flavors
Artificial sweeteners
Avitaminosis
Biosafety
Blood sugar
Body fat percentage
Body mass index (BMI)
branched chain amino acids (BCAA)
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
Dose
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
Fat
Flavonoids
Fiber, dietary
Exercise
Food
Food additive
Food allergy
Food and cooking hygiene
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
HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol)
Health
Healthy weight
Herb
High density lipoprotein cholesterol
Hypoglycemia
Ideal weight
Illnesses related to poor nutrition
Incompatible Food Triad
Inflammation
Insulin
Irradiation
Isoflavones
Kilojoule
Lactoferrin
Life extension
Lipotropic nutrients
Local food
Meat
Megadosing
Megavitamin therapy
Micronutrient
Mineral
Monounsaturated fat
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
Overweight
Pasteurization
Phytochemicals
Phytonutrients
Prenatal nutrition
Preventive medicine
Prohormone
Prostaglandins
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
Salad bar
Saturated fat
Seed
Simple carbohydrate
Somatotropin
Snap freezing
Spice
Starch
Sugar
Sulfate
Sulfite
Supplement, dietary
Sweetener
Teratogen
Thermogenics
Toxicology
Toxicity
Toxins
Trans fat / Trans-fatty acids
Triglycerides
Vacuum evaporation
Vegetable
Diets and dieting
Bodybuilding nutrition
Bodybuilding supplement
Calorie restriction
Cognitive enhancement nutrition
Dietary supplement
Fruitarianism
Life extension nutrition
Low-carbohydrate diet
Prenatal nutrition
Raw food diet
Sports nutrition
Vegetarianism
Weight loss
Yo-yo dieting
Avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency)
Nutrition transition
Eating disorders
Binge eating
Bulimia
Overeating
Fat tax
Health claims on food labels
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food and Drugs Act
USDA
Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw
List of antioxidants in food
B vitamins
List of diets
List of food additives
List of foods by protein content
List of foods named after people
List of fruits
List of herbs and spices
List of illnesses related to poor nutrition
List of meat animals
List of macronutrients
List of micronutrients
List of nootropics
List of phytochemicals in food
List of edible seeds
List of herbs and spices
List of vegetables
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