Bevitel

Bevitel is a Hungarian term meaning intake or consumption and is used in nutrition, medicine, and public health to refer to the amount of substances taken into the body over a defined period. In clinical and dietary contexts, bevitel describes both energy intake and the intake of individual nutrients, such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It is typically assessed daily or over other specified intervals and is reported in units such as kilocalories or kilojoules for energy, and grams or milligrams for nutrients.

In medical practice, bevitel is a central element of nutritional assessment and care planning. It helps determine whether a patient’s dietary intake meets energy and nutrient requirements, particularly for those with illness, reduced appetite, dysphagia, or increased metabolic demands. Beverages, solid foods, and dietary supplements all contribute to bevitel. When oral intake is insufficient or not possible, alternative routes such as enteral or parenteral nutrition may be used to maintain adequate bevitel.

At the population level, bevitel is estimated through dietary surveys and food balance data to inform nutrition policy and public health initiatives. Limitations include self-report bias, underreporting of portions, and variability in portion size estimation. Bevitel data are analyzed alongside energy expenditure to assess energy balance, guide dietary guidelines, and monitor nutritional status across groups.