Culinary
Culinary Medicine
Culinary Medicine (pronunciation: /ˈkʌlɪnəri ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a new evidence-based field in medicine that blends the art of food and cooking with the science of medicine. Culinary medicine is aimed at helping people reach good personal medical decisions about accessing and eating high-quality meals that help prevent and treat disease and restore well-being.
Etymology
The term "culinary" originates from the Latin word "culina", meaning "kitchen". The term "medicine" comes from the Latin word "medicina", meaning "the healing art".
Related Terms
- Nutrition: The science that interprets the nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
- Dietetics: The science of how food and nutrition affects human health.
- Gastronomy: The study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, a style of cooking of a particular region.
- Preventive Medicine: The part of medicine engaged with preventing disease rather than curing it.
- Therapeutic Diet: A meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or nutrients.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Culinary
- Wikipedia's article - Culinary
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