Nutrition

Nutrition

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

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microgram (mcg)

Health care; Nutrition

A microgram is a unit of measure equal to one one-millionth of a gram (g).

milligram (mg)

Health care; Nutrition

A milligram is a unit of measure equal to one one-thousandth of a gram (g).

monosaccharides

Health care; Nutrition

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

NLEA serving

Health care; Nutrition

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

nutrient density

Health care; Nutrition

Nutrient density is the measurement of the amount of a nutrient per fixed portion of food.

nutrition

Health care; Nutrition

1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as nutritional solutions delivered to hospitalized patients via an IV or IG tube.

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 ...