作者：Lima Rafiqzad 3 年以前
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Why do we learn about food science?
Learning about food science encompasses understanding the impact of our dietary choices on physical health and the environment. Healthy food choices can reduce the risk of diseases, aid sleep, and boost energy levels, while unhealthy choices can lead to weight gain and various illnesses.
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Why do we learn about food science? How food affects our mental health Healthy diets: can help us think more clearly and stay alert, fewer mood fluctuations, improved sleep quality, better stress management. Poor diets: worsens mood disorders (depression and anxiety), development of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, etc.) How food affects the environment A lot of water and energy is required to grow food Pesticides and other harmful chemicals entering and polluting rivers and lakes Pollution caused by food processing factories Food waste produces 3.3 billion tons of CO2 every year Biochemistry of foods Processing foods (cereals, meat products, cheese, bread, etc.) Enzymes, vitamins, flavour, color, carbohydrates, etc. Development of plant crops Food preservation: dehydration, irradiation Equipment engineering Quality bio-refining, pharmaceuticals and environmentally-friendly packaging. Designing and developing systems for production, processing, distributing and storing food and agricultural materials. Nutrition How many calories our body needs Creating diets that are unique to the individual Low/high protein, vegetarian, etc. Which foods are harmful to us High in fats, carbs. Which foods benefit us Where our food comes from What was used to grow it Type of fertilizer, etc. How it was processed How it was grown Were pesticides or other chemicals used? Food safety Cooking temperatures Using a food thermometer, cooking meat, poultry, fish, eggs at a high temperature to kill all bacteria, etc. Safe storage of food Storing food in cold temperatures, air tight containers Allergen control Nuts, gluten, lactose, etc. Personal hygiene Washing hands, tying up hair Safe handling of food Cleaning kitchen tools before usage, separate raw and cooked foods, etc. How our food choices affects us physically Healthy choices: reduces the risk of health diseases, helps with sleeping patterns and energy levels. Unhealthy choices: becoming overweight, development of diseases (salmonella, arthritis, diabetes, heart diseases, etc.)
