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Nutrition Glossary

Nutrition terms for diet, metabolism, vitamins, minerals, weight, nutrients, and healthy eating.

Published Aug 12, 2026Last modified Aug 18, 2026Topic hub
Written by Dr. Emily HartMedicine Glossary WriterDr. Emily Hart writes health explainers covering anatomy, symptoms, diagnosis terms, medication language, prevention, and public health vocabulary.Reviewed by Dr. Michael GrantMedical Terminology ReviewerDr. Michael Grant reviews medicine glossary pages for clinical terminology, health-information clarity, patient-friendly wording, and careful safety language.Fact CheckedTheForBiz Editorial DeskTheForBiz Editorial Desk checks definitions, examples, dates, statistics, source references, and update notes before publication or major revisions.
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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is a medicine term used when discussing surgery used to support weight loss or treat obesity-related conditions.

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Basal Metabolic Rate

Basal Metabolic Rate is a medicine term used when discussing the amount of energy the body uses at rest.

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Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index is a medicine term used when discussing a screening measure comparing weight with height.

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Bariatrics

Bariatrics is a medicine term used when discussing the branch of medicine focused on obesity and weight-related care.

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Metabolic Anatomy

Metabolic Anatomy is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic anatomy.

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Metabolic Care

Metabolic Care is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic care.

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Metabolic Diagnosis

Metabolic Diagnosis is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic diagnosis.

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Metabolic Disease

Metabolic Disease is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic disease.

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Metabolic Dose

Metabolic Dose is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic dose.

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Metabolic Exam

Metabolic Exam is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic exam.

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Metabolic Finding

Metabolic Finding is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic finding.

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Metabolic Health

Metabolic Health is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic health.

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Metabolic Imaging

Metabolic Imaging is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic imaging.

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Metabolic Infection

Metabolic Infection is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic infection.

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Metabolic Injury

Metabolic Injury is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic injury.

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Metabolic Lab Test

Metabolic Lab Test is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic lab test.

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Metabolic Medication

Metabolic Medication is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic medication.

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Metabolic Patient

Metabolic Patient is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic patient.

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Metabolic Prevention

Metabolic Prevention is a medicine term used when discussing metabolic prevention.

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Nutrition Anatomy

Nutrition Anatomy is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition anatomy.

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Nutrition Care

Nutrition Care is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition care.

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Nutrition Diagnosis

Nutrition Diagnosis is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition diagnosis.

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Nutrition Disease

Nutrition Disease is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition disease.

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Nutrition Dose

Nutrition Dose is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition dose.

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Nutrition Exam

Nutrition Exam is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition exam.

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Nutrition Finding

Nutrition Finding is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition finding.

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Nutrition Health

Nutrition Health is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition health.

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Nutrition Imaging

Nutrition Imaging is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition imaging.

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Nutrition Infection

Nutrition Infection is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition infection.

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Nutrition Injury

Nutrition Injury is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition injury.

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Nutrition Lab Test

Nutrition Lab Test is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition lab test.

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Nutrition Medication

Nutrition Medication is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition medication.

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Nutrition Patient

Nutrition Patient is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition patient.

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Nutrition Prevention

Nutrition Prevention is a medicine term used when discussing nutrition prevention.

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MedicineBariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery helps readers understand surgery used to support weight loss or treat obesity-related conditions in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineBasal Metabolic Rate

Basal Metabolic Rate helps readers understand the amount of energy the body uses at rest in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineBody Mass Index

Body Mass Index helps readers understand a screening measure comparing weight with height in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineBariatrics

Bariatrics helps readers understand the branch of medicine focused on obesity and weight-related care in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineMetabolic Anatomy

Metabolic Anatomy helps readers understand metabolic anatomy in plain language before opening deeper related pages.

MedicineMetabolic Care

Metabolic Care helps readers understand metabolic care in plain language before opening deeper related pages.