Nutrition is a science which studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. Dieticians are Health professionals who are specialized in this area of expertise. They are also the only highly trained health professionals able to provide safe, evidence-based and accurate dietary advice and interventions.
Between the extremes of optimal health and death from starvation or malnutrition, there is an array of disease states that can be caused or alleviated by changes in diet. Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may lead to diseases such as scurvy, obesity or osteoporosis, as well as psychological and behavioral problems. Moreover, excessive ingestion of elements that have no apparent role in health, (e.g. lead, mercury, PCBs, dioxins), may incur toxic and potentially lethal effects, depending on the dose. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietary aspects influence health.

Nutrition - An index of online articles about saltwater fish and invertebrate foods, feeding, and nutrition.
Meta Description: [ Do you know what feeding categories your fishes and invertebrates fall into, or what their primary food preferences are? Here you can learn about these things and other issues related to the feeding and nutritional needs of marine livestock, because it is vital to their health and well being that... ]
Fish Nutrition - An introduction to the nutritional needs of fish [About.com]
Meta Description: [ Like people, fish need vitamins too. What do you know about the nutritional needs of your fish? Make sure you are giving them the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need. Your fish will lead longer healthier lives. ]
Fish Nutrition - Technical article on the basics of fish nutrition and symptoms of several nutrient deficiencies.
Fish Nutrition - Short paper from the University of Florida Cooperative Extension on ornamental and food fish nutrition, including brief discussion of vitamins and minerals, feed storage, symptoms of deficiencies, and a bibliography.
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Marine Nutrition - Question and answer format on health related issues.
Molds in Fish Feeds and Aflatoxicosis - Implications, signs, management and control.
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