Nutrition

Nutrition is the study of the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. Absent appropriate nutrition, functioning will be compromised and diseases can take hold, potentially resulting in death.

Policy advice and guidance on nutrition

Most Governments provide guidance on good nutrition, and some also impose mandatory labelling requirements upon processed food manufacturers to assist consumers in complying with such guidance. Current dietary guidelines in the United States are presented in the concept of a . There is no apparent consisteny in science-based nutritional recommendations between countries, indicating the role of politics as well as cultural bias in research emphasis and interpretation.

Related Topics:
Mandatory labelling - Politics - Cultural bias

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