"Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life."
The study of the impact of diet and nutrition on overall health and the aging process.
Anatomy and Physiology: The study of the structure and function of the human body.
Nutrition: The study of how food affects the body and how to provide optimal nutrition for optimal health.
Diet and Exercise: The importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise for maintaining good health.
Chronic diseases: Diseases that persist over a long period of time, often due to poor health habits, such as heart disease and diabetes.
Aging processes: The changes that occur in the human body as it ages, including changes to organs, tissues, and cells.
Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia: A progressive neurological disorder that affects memory and cognitive function.
The immune system: A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protects the body from disease and infection.
Healthcare policies and management: The policies and strategies behind the management and delivery of healthcare services.
Social and ethical issues: The cultural, ethical, and social impact of healthcare decisions and technologies.
Public health: The study of how to improve public health on a population level, including vaccination, nutrition programs, and health education campaigns.
Geriatric care: The care of older adults, including medical and social support to help them maintain their independence and quality of life.
Palliative care: The care and alleviation of pain and symptoms of patients with serious or terminal illnesses.
Health promotion: The promotion of health through healthy lifestyle choices, education, and preventative measures.
Complementary and alternative medicine: The use of non-traditional treatments and therapies, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their effect on the body.
General Practitioner: A medical doctor who provides primary care and treatment for common illnesses and injuries.
Pediatrician: A medical doctor who specializes in the care of children, from infancy through adolescence.
Obstetrician/Gynecologist: A medical doctor who specializes in women's reproductive health, including pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause.
Cardiologist: A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart and cardiovascular diseases.
Oncologist: A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Neurologist: A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Psychiatrist: A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
Optometrist: A healthcare professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating vision problems and eye diseases.
Speech Therapist: A healthcare professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders.
Physical Therapist: A healthcare professional who specializes in rehabilitating patients who have physical impairments or disabilities.
Nutritionist: A healthcare professional who specializes in the science of food and its effects on the human body.
Dietician: A healthcare professional who uses nutrition science to develop personalized meal plans to treat and prevent disease.
Geriatrician: A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that occur in older adults.
Home Health Aide: A healthcare professional who provides in-home nursing and personal care to patients who are unable to care for themselves.
Hospice Care: A type of care that focuses on the comfort and well-being of patients who have advanced, life-limiting illnesses.
Palliative Care: A type of care that provides relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness, with the goal of improving quality of life for patients and their families.
"It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures."
"Failure to obtain sufficient nutrients causes malnutrition."
"Nutritional science is the study of nutrition, though it typically emphasizes human nutrition."
"Organisms obtain nutrients by consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, absorbing light, or some combination of these."
"Some can produce nutrients internally by consuming basic elements."
"Some must consume other organisms to obtain pre-existing nutrients."
"All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water as well as various other molecules."
"Animals require complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins."
"Humans obtain complex nutrients by consuming other organisms."
"Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging and advance human nutrition."
"Plants acquire nutrients through the soil and the atmosphere."
"Fungi absorb nutrients around them by breaking them down and absorbing them through the mycelium."
"The type of organism determines what nutrients it needs."
"Organisms obtain nutrients by consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, absorbing light, or some combination of these."
"Animals require complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, obtaining them by consuming other organisms."
"All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water as well as various other molecules."
"Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging and advance human nutrition."
"Plants acquire nutrients through the soil and the atmosphere."
"Fungi absorb nutrients around them by breaking them down and absorbing them through the mycelium."