Topical Outline

American Dietary Habits

African Americans, Diet of
Asian Americans, Diets of
Dietary Trends, American
Hispanics and Latinos, Diet of
Native Americans, Diet of
Pacific Islander Americans, Diet of
Regional Diets, American

Biographies

Battle Creek Sanitarium
Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme
Funk, Casimir
Glisson, Francis
Goldberger, Joseph
Graham, Sylvester
Johnson, Howard
Kellogg, John Harvey
Krock, Ray
Mellanby, Edward
Pasteur, Louis
Pauling, Linus
Pemberton, John S.
Rosenstein, Nils Rosén von
Stark, William
Tulp, Nicholaas
White, Ellen G.
Wilson, Owen

Body Function and Processes

Digestion and Absorption
Immune System
Insulin
Metabolism

Dieting, Weight Management, Exercise, Eating Disorders

Addiction, Food
Anorexia Nervosa
Appetite
Binge Eating
Body Image
Bulimia Nervosa
Cravings
Diet
Dieting
Eating Disorders
Eating Disturbances
Eating Habits
Ergogenic Aids
Exercise
Exercise Addiction
Fad Diets
Female Athlete Triad
Grazing
Mood-Food Relationships
Pica
Satiety
Sports Nutrition
Weight Loss Diets
Weight Management
Yo-Yo Dieting

Diseases and Disorders

Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Bezoars
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Disease
HIV/AIDS
Hyperglycemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Obesity

Food Habits, Trends, and Alternative Choices

Alternative Medicines and Therapies
Fat Substitutes
Legumes
Macrobiotic Diet
Plant-Based Diets
Popular Culture, Food and
Quackery
Soy
Vegan
Vegetarianism
Whole Foods Diet

Food Industry, Technology, and Food Safety

Additives and Preservatives
Artificial Sweeteners
Biotechnology
Commodity Foods
Convenience Foods
Fast Foods
Fat Substitutes
Food Safety
Fortification
Generally Recognized as Safe
Genetically Modified Foods
Green Revolution
Illnesses, Food-Borne
Irradiation
Marketing Strategies
Meat Analogs
Organic Foods
Organisms, Food-Borne
Pasteurization
Pesticides
Probiotics Regulatory
Agencies
Space Travel and Nutrition
Sustainable Food Systems

Health Programs and Organizations

American Dietetic Association
American Public Health Association
American School Food Service
Association
American School Health Association
Comprehensive School Health
Program
Disaster Relief Organizations
Emergency Nutrition Network
Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program (EFNEP)
Food Aid for Development and the
World Food Programme
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Global Database on National
Nutrition Policies and Programmes
Meals On Wheels
National Academy of Sciences
(NAS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Nongovernmental Organization
(NGO)
Nutrition Programs in the
Community
Refugee Nutrition Information
System (RNIS)
School Food Service
Society for Nutrition Education
United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF)
WIC Program
World Health Organization (WHO)

Health Risks and Health Assessment

Alcohol and Health
Allergies and Intolerances
Anthropometric Measurement
Body Fat Distribution
Body Mass Index
Caffeine
Dehydration
Diarrhea Dietary Assessment
Fasting
Food Insecurity
Growth Charts
Homelessness
Hunger
Infection
Lead Poisoning
Lipid Profile
Malnutrition
Nutrient-Drug Interactions
Nutritional Assessment
Nutrient Density
Nutritional Deficiency
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Overweight
Smoking
Underweight
Waist-to-Hip Ratio

International Dietary Habits

Africans, Diets of
Asians, Diets of
Caribbean Islanders, Diets of
Central Americans and Mexicans,
Diets of
Central Europeans and Russians,
Diets of
Corn- or Maize-based Diets
Dietary Trends, International
Famine
French Paradox
Greeks and Middle Easterners,
Diet of
Northern Europeans, Diet of
Pacific Islanders, Diet of
Religion and Dietary Practices
Rice-based Diets
Scandinavians, Diet of
South Americans, Diet of
Southern Europeans, Diet of

Nutrients and Chemical Properties of Food

Amino acids
Antioxidants
Beta-Carotene
Bioavailability
Carbohydrates
Calcium
Calorie
Carotenoids
Fats
Fiber
Functional foods
Glycemic Index
Isoflavones
Minerals
Nutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Phytochemicals
Protein
Vitamins, Fat-Soluble
Vitamins, Water-Soluble
Water

Nutritional Deficiencies

Anemia
Beriberi
Goiter
Kwashiorkor
Lactose Intolerance
Marasmus
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Osteopenia
Pellagra
Rickets
Scurvy
Xerophthalmia

Nutrition and the Life Cycle

Adolescent Nutrition
Adult Nutrition
Aging and Nutrition
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Beikost
Breastfeeding
Childhood Obesity
College Students, Diets of
Failure to Thrive
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Growth Hormone
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Infant Mortality Rate
Infant Nutrition
Life Expectancy
Low Birth Weight Infant
Mastitis
Maternal Mortality Rate
Menopause
Men's Nutritional Issues
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pregnancy
Premenstrual Syndrome
Preschoolers and Toddlers, Diet of
School-Aged Children, Diet of
Small for Gestational Age
Toxemia
Women's Nutritional Issues

Nutrition, Health, and Professional Issues

Careers in Dietetic
Cultural Competence
Dietetics
Dietetic Technician, Registered
(DTR)
Dietitian
Health
Health Communication
Health Education
Health Promotion
Lay Health Advisor
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Nutritionist
Oral Health
Wellness

Nutrition Standards, Guidelines, Reports

Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Reference Intakes
Dietary Supplements
Exchange System
Food Guide Pyramid
Food Labels
Health Claims
Healthy Eating Index
Healthy People 2010 Report
National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES)
Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDA)