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Nutrition

A subreddit for the discussion of the science of nutrition. Macronutrients, micronutrients, human metabolism and digestion, nutrition news and research are among the many topics discussed. Civil discourse is required.

5.9M subscribers394 posts / mo in Sep 2026343 authors / mosince 2008

r/nutrition has 5.9M members (+1.1% over the last 12 months). It gets about 394 posts a month from 343 people. Top topics: Olive Oil Discussions, Oats & Oatmeal Varieties and Budget Healthy Meals.

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Size and growth

How r/nutrition has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+1.1%in 12 months · +0.2% in 3 months · +0.0% in 1 month
Oct 20265.9M
Growing5.9M subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/nutrition

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−36%vs Sep 2025 · −36% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026394
QuieterPeaked at 2.3k in Jul 2024
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/nutrition

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Olive Oil Discussions0.4%
  2. Oats & Oatmeal Varieties0.3%
  3. Budget Healthy Meals0.3%
  4. Low Cal Snacks0.3%
  5. Mediterranean Diet Recipes & Health0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. ScienceDirect
  2. Nature
  3. NutritionFacts
  4. World Health Organization
  5. Wiley

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