Why do we study Food Science and Nutrition?

Science in foods

Vitamin/Supplement companies

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

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

Health Impacts

Health benefits from healthy foods like fruits or vegetables

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

Nutrition science

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

Finding how to make nutritious food cheaper for the general public

Agricultural Research

Further developing Genetically Modified Organisms

Researching how to stop the chemicals from seeping into crops

Job Opportunities

Science/Health

Food Testing

Nutritionists

Food Analysts

Artificial Products

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

Distributing and Shipping the processed foods to be sold

Producing processed foods

Natural Products

Farmers

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

Produce Management

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

Marketing healthy foods as opposed to their processed counterparts

Restaurants/Grocery stores

Creates Jobs for servers, chefs, marketing, etc.

Allows for closer and more convenient food options

Allows for more marketing scenarios

Sports/Athletes

Bodybuilding

Proper foods for building muscle like foods high in Protein

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

Professional Sports

Proper energy (ATP,Carbohydrates,etc.)

Proper Hydration (Water, Electrolytes,etc.)

Medical/Health

Health Risks

Foods and drinks very high in sugar like candies or pop

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

Health Benefits

"Superfoods" like Avocados or Kale

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

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

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

Marketing

Bad Marketing

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

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

Good Marketing

Promoting healthy foods

Promoting affordable healthy options

Food fuels the body:

Fueling the brain

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

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

Fueling the muscles

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