The Department of Endocrinology, 
Socionutrition: The science of socionutrients.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
- University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, AIIMS, Bathinda, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
- Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 75 · Issue 2 · pp. 334-337
PMID 39948803 DOI 10.47391/jpma.25-12
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Bharti Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor. Socionutrition: The science of socionutrients. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2025;75(2):334-337. doi:10.47391/jpma.25-12
Abstract
Nutrients are substances used by an organism to survive, grow and reproduce. "Social used in relation to" companionship and society. In this opinion piece, we propose and propound a novel concept, Socionutrition, and discuss the science of socionutrients, socionutrient triggers and modifiers, as well as socionutrient abuse. We discuss these parameters in relation to health and explore their relevance to disease prevention and management.
Keywords
- Chronic disease
- culinary medicine
- diet
- nutrition
- social aspects
