Nutrition

Improved overall health

Increased screen time

Reduced need for physical activity

Decreased water intake

The investigation of how an organism is nourished and its effects on health.

The sum of all processes involved in how organisms obtain nutrients, metabolize them, and use them to support life’s processes.

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Any abnormal condition that affects the health of an organism.

Physical well-being

Mental well-being

Social well-being

Nutritional well-being

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease

The absence of any physical symptoms

A condition where only physical health is considered

A temporary state of feeling good

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

Vitamins, minerals, water

Proteins, vitamins, minerals

Lipids, water, vitamins

Micronutrients are needed in smaller amounts and include minerals and vitamins.

Micronutrients are the main source of energy for the body.

Micronutrients are only found in animal products.

Micronutrients are composed mainly of carbohydrates.

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin K

Iron, Zinc, and Iodine; carry oxygen and assist in energy production

Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium; fluid balance and nerve transmission

Copper, Manganese, and Fluoride; coenzyme and tooth decay prevention

Selenium, Chromium, and Molybdenum; antioxidant and glucose metabolism

Making an observation, coming up with a hypothesis, conducting a test, evaluating results, gathering evidence, coming up with a conclusion

Making an observation, skipping hypothesis, conducting a test, ignoring results, coming up with a conclusion

Making an observation, coming up with a hypothesis, ignoring tests, evaluating results, gathering evidence, coming up with a conclusion

Making an observation, coming up with a hypothesis, conducting a test, ignoring results, gathering evidence, coming up with a conclusion

World Health Organization

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Harvard School of Public Health

American Diabetes Association

Epidemiological studies, randomized clinical trials, laboratory studies

Case studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses

Longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, animal studies

Survey studies, intervention studies, review articles

The scientific method is only used in laboratory studies.

There is only one type of scientific study in nutrition.

Building scientific evidence takes time and involves multiple types of studies and expert agreement.

Nutritional guidelines are based solely on opinions.