Nutrition, Obesity, Dietetics and Eating Disorders

Nutritional Science

Nutritional science is the study of an organism how it is nourished, and also includes the study of Nutrition and metabolism. Nutritional science shelters a wide spectrum of disciplines. Researchers are looking better to recognize how nutrients work in our bodies, with studies that investigate the diets of people with heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. There are various classes of nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals which are required for the body to function and maintain overall health.