Diet (nutrition)

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In nutrition, the diet is the sum of the food consumed by an organism. Proper nutrition for a human requires vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fuel in the form of carbohydrates and fats. Imbalances between the consumed fuels and expended energy results in either starvation or excessive reserves of adipose tissue, or body fat. Poor intake of various vitamins and minerals can lead to diseases like scurvy or iodine deficiency.

Changing the dietary intake or going on a diet can change the energy balance and increase or decrease the body fat of a body. Some foods are specifically recommended, or even altered, for conformity to the requirements of a diet, and are frequently labeled "diet foods".

Some cultures and religions have restrictions on acceptable food in a diet. For example, in Islam, see Haram foods or in Judaism Kosher foods.

See also

• Dietary supplement
• Dieting
• Healthy eating
• List of diets
• Nutrition

External links

• Healthy Life
• The Purpose of a Diet
• Healthy Eating Tips
• U.S. government diet recommendations
• Calorie Counter Database
• NutritionData.Com
• The World's Healthiest Foods
• NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter