dinh dưỡng học
Definition
- Noun:
- Nutritional Science / Trophology: The scientific study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. It is the academic and applied discipline concerning all aspects of nourishment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Dinh dưỡng học là một ngành khoa học quan trọng. (Nutritional science is an important scientific field.)
- Cô ấy có bằng thạc sĩ về dinh dưỡng học. (She has a master's degree in trophology.)
- Những khám phá trong dinh dưỡng học giúp cải thiện sức khỏe cộng đồng. (Discoveries in nutritional science help improve public health.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in formal, academic, and professional contexts (e.g., research, university courses, clinical practice) rather than in everyday conversation about food.
Variants and Related Words
Nhà dinh dưỡng học (n): Nutritionist. A specialist in the field of nutritional science.
- Nhà dinh dưỡng học đó đã đưa ra lời khuyên chế độ ăn uống rất tốt. (That nutritionist gave very good dietary advice.)
Dinh dưỡng (n): Nutrition. The general process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Dinh dưỡng hợp lý là rất cần thiết cho trẻ em. (Proper nutrition is essential for children.)
Synonyms
- Trophology: The scientific study of nutrition. (A direct synonym, though less common in general English.)
- Nutritional Science: The most common and direct English equivalent.
Related Terms
- Khoa học thực phẩm (n): Food Science. A related but distinct field focusing on the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food.
- Hóa sinh dinh dưỡng (n): Nutritional Biochemistry. A sub-discipline focusing on the chemical processes of nutrients in the body.