Why is it so important to have minerals in your daily diet? Use Medindia's Mineral Chart (Recommended Mineral Intake) Calculator to know about the recommended dietary allowances, food sources and ...

Know your daily vitamin need and learn more about vitamin sources, its functions and symptoms of its deficiency.

Dietary fiber intake was an independent protective factor for hyperkalemia, with a daily intake of greater than 15.33 g being potentially beneficial in hyperkalemia prevention, the researchers found.

Often patients arrive to the hospital either malnourished or at risk, and poor food intake while hospitalized can cause further complications and delay recovery.

Both groups refused the same amount of food, and had similar levels of mealtime distress and overall negative mood during hospitalization. Patients in the higher-calorie group stabilized more quickly.

Patient advocates are warning that a proposal from the FDA meant to reduce consumers’ salt intake could inadvertently kill those with kidney disease, particularly Black Americans.

The average American consumes more than 3,600 calories daily – a 24% increase from 1961. Here's how much more meat, alcohol, grains, and sugar the US is eating.

Restaurant chains are now required to post calorie counts on their menus. We went to each of the major fast-food chains to explore what ordering the FDA-recommended daily intake of 2,000 calories ...

Global meat intake per person has nearly doubled in the last fifty years. Adjust the timeline below to measure the average person’s daily consumption of meat.