Here's a handy glossary of all those puzzling and annoying nutrition terms you find on food labels, in advertisements and in magazines. I've compiled them for my big book the Complete Food and Nutrition Companion to help you understand and grasp nutrition faster with less confusion. I hope these help!

The study of dietetics is concerned with the prevention and treatment of a variety of food related diseases. Dietitians interpret scientific knowledge about food in relation to healthor an ilness and translate it into practical information to help people eat better or manage their condition via a special diet eg gluten-free diet or diabetic diet.