Diet (nutrition)

[1] The word diet often implies the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management reasons (with the two often being related).

Complete nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids from protein and essential fatty acids from fat-containing food, also food energy in the form of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.

Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in the quality of life, health and longevity.

[2] A 2024 review highlighted that bioactive compounds found in Mediterranean diet components (such as olive, grape, garlic, rosemary, and saffron) exhibit properties that may contribute to cardiovascular health.

Education, income, local availability, and mental health are all major factors for dietary choices.

[10] Conversely, if a person is underweight due to illness or malnutrition, they may change their diet to promote weight gain.

Intentional changes in weight, though often beneficial, can be potentially harmful to the body if they occur too rapidly.

[13] Eating disorders affect people of every gender, age, socioeconomic status, and body size.