Nutrient density
Nutrient Density
Nutrient density (/njuːˈtriː.ənt ˈdɛnsɪti/) refers to the level of nutrition per unit of food. Nutrient-dense foods provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other essential substances relative to the number of calories they contain.
Etymology
The term "nutrient density" is derived from the words "nutrient", which comes from the Latin nutrire meaning "to nourish", and "density", which originates from the Latin densitas meaning "compactness".
Related Terms
- Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Calorie: A unit of energy used in nutrition.
- Vitamin: Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- Mineral: A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence that is needed by the body for good health.
- Dietary Fiber: The indigestible portion of food derived from plants, which helps to keep our digestive system healthy.
- Protein: A nutrient found in food (as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is made up of many amino acids joined together, is a necessary part of the diet, and is essential for normal cell structure and function.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutrient density
- Wikipedia's article - Nutrient density
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