Obesity and Diet

Diet and Nutrition

Diet and nutrition are essential for preserving a population's general and dental health. Diet relates to the amount of food a person consumes in total, whereas nutrition is the act of using food to support tissue growth, metabolism, and repair. Diet, nutrition, and health all have a two-way interaction; nutrient deficiencies can have an impact on one's health and vice versa. Dietary guidelines have been produced to offer people evidence-based advice for foods and drinks with the goal of promoting a diet that satisfies nutrient needs and preventing diet-related disorders including dental caries and obesity. Specific diets that exist so far are vegetarian, vegan, ketogenic, gluten-free, paleo, blood type diet, Mediterranean.