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
