The Glossary below provides brief definitions of the terms used on the NHRI site. Links are provided to more detailed information.
Glossary for Nutrition Research, A through F
Glossary for Nutrition Research, G through M
Glossary for Nutrition Research, N through S
Glossary for Nutrition Research, T through Z
Food Facts about Trans Fat from the Food and Drug Administration. Posted February 7, 2013. Read more »
By Elwood Richard, BS. This section describes the processes used in various types of nutritional research and their significance. Read more »
This article shows how to convert from animal data to human data. By Leonid Ber M.D. Posted January 9, 2012. Read more »
This article covers the limitations of test tube (in vitro or cell studies) and animal studies. By Amy Kosowski, MS. Posted May 4, 2011 Read more »
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Originally published in the Journal of Applied Nutrition, Vol 55, No. 1, 2005 8-15. © 2006 Neil E. Levin and the Journal of Applied Nutrition. Posted May 6, 2009. Read more »
The following sometimes have other meanings in other sciences. Posted November 5, 2012. Read more »
View the list of over 400 botanicals. They are listed in alphabetical order “English to Latin” and then “Latin to English”. Read more »
This table gives the atomic number and weight of all common elements. Atomic weights are useful in determining how much substance to use for industrial reactions. Elements in the list with high atomic weights include heavy metals which are sometimes toxic. View table
