Glossary: Health and Dieting Dictionary

The health and dieting dictionary is a glossary of fitness, wellness, dieting, and research terms. We want everyday readers to learn more about technical and medical acronyms in a clear and simplified way.

A

  • A-synchronous

  • Antioxidants

  • Anthocyanidins

  • Anti-inflammatory

B

  • Bioflavonoids

C

  • Compounds

  • Chronic

D

E

  • Extra-virgin oil

  • Essential

F

  • Fatty acids

  • Fat soluble

  • Flavonoids

  • Flavones

  • Flavonones

  • Flavonols

  • Fisetin

G

H

  • High density lipoprotein (HDL)

I

  • Isoflavones

  • Inflammation

J

K

  • Kaempferol

L

  • Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

M

  • Myricetin

  • Molecule

N

O

  • Omega-3

  • Omega-6

  • Omega-9

P

Q

  • Quercetin

R

  • Retina

S

T

U

V

  • Virgin oil:

  • Vitamin A (retinol, retinal, and retinyl esters):

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin):

  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):

  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin):

  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid):

  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

  • Vitamin B9 (Folic acid or Folate)

  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid and ascorbate)

  • Vitamin D and vitamin D1 (Ergocalciferol)

  • Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

  • Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

  • Vitamin D4 (22-dihydroergocalciferol)

  • Vitamin D5 (Sitocalciferol)

  • Vitamin E (Gamma-tocopherol (γ-tocopherol))

  • Vitamin K (Phytonadione)

  • Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)

  • Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone)

  • Vitamin K3 (Menadione)

W

  • Water soluble

X

Y

Z