Why do we study Food Science and Nutrition?

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Why do we study Food Science and Nutrition?

Food fuels the body:

Fueling the muscles

Using ATP and Carbohydrates to fuel the muscles for sports or just simple daily tasks

Fueling the brain

Some vitamins especially those found in fish have showed cognitive benefits like Omega 3 fatty acids

Drinking enough Water or other fluids to help the brain stay active

Marketing

Good Marketing

Promoting affordable healthy options

Promoting healthy foods

Bad Marketing

Showing how unhealthy some foods can be i.e Deep Fried Mars Bars

Starting stigmas about some product i.e that all fats are bad

Medical/Health

Health Benefits

Some studies suggest that even Asthma can be improved by eating less wheat

Some foods can help those with heart conditions like Tomatoes or Coconut Oils

Foods that are High in Essential vitamins (Fruits and Vegetables)

"Superfoods" like Avocados or Kale

Health Risks

Foods that are high in fat like deep fried foods, or chocolate

Foods and drinks very high in sugar like candies or pop

Sports/Athletes

Professional Sports

Proper Hydration (Water, Electrolytes,etc.)

Proper energy (ATP,Carbohydrates,etc.)

Bodybuilding

Proper Macro-nutrients for energy (Protein, Carbohydrates, ATP

Proper foods for building muscle like foods high in Protein

Restaurants/Grocery stores

Allows for more marketing scenarios

Allows for closer and more convenient food options

Creates Jobs for servers, chefs, marketing, etc.

Job Opportunities

Natural Products

Marketing healthy foods as opposed to their processed counterparts

Produce Management

Farming some foods that are area specific like in Canada we would produce Maple Syrup whereas in Mexico they make produce Mangoes

Farmers

Farmers could grow foods that are organic and could have certain health benefits

Artificial Products

Producing processed foods

Distributing and Shipping the processed foods to be sold

Marketing their foods, specifically how they would market it against natural products

Science/Health

Food Analysts

Nutritionists

Food Testing

Science in foods

Agricultural Research

Researching how to stop the chemicals from seeping into crops

Further developing Genetically Modified Organisms

Nutrition science

Finding how to make nutritious food cheaper for the general public

Finding which foods are beneficial for consumption and which are not necessary or even harmful

Health Impacts

Finding which foods are unhealthy and what makes them unhealthy to reduce or eliminate it

Health benefits from healthy foods like fruits or vegetables

Vitamin/Supplement companies

Proper research on which Vitamins and nutrients are important for certain ages, purposes, or health conditions

Additional supplements to make people healthier that aren't easily found in high amounts such as Creatine