Why do we study nutrition and health

teaches us what makes one food different from another

shows us the diversity of foods

teaches us how to grow and keep food healthy

eat better by eating home grown foods

teaches us to make better options when getting outside food

teaches us to know when fast food is healthy or unhealthy

Understanding of human nutrition, the human body and food chemistry

learn what the human body needs to survive

better understand of how foods are made

learn how to make foods and make recipes healthier

learn how foods are engineered

learn how companies change foods to make them more appealable

Technical skills in the research and manufacture of safe food, including lab skills

learn what foods are good and bad for us

shows us how to make a healthy food plan

eat healthier by being able to make your own food

learn to prepare food for people

teaches us food safety

teaches us how to store food and keep it safe to eat

allows us to make the best use of our food resources and minimize waste

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teaches us how to read food labels

allows us to have a better diet

opens a lot of career paths

Teaches us how to cook and make food in the kitchen

learn what foods provide what like protein or iron

helps us know what foods we need to stay healthy