Food Science and Nutrition: From the Farm to You

Discover the science of food and understand the value of nutrition in our diets On this course, you’ll learn how food science and nutrition helps us to understand and study the fascinating world of food. You’ll explore the food supply chain and learn how food processing can make food healthier. You’ll examine how new food technologies are revolutionising food production and how new products are developed. You’ll also explore how nutritional needs vary in different countries and how policies on nutrition are developed. Through case studies, you’ll understand the importance of micro and macronutrients and explore what happens to food whilst it’s in your body. The course is designed for anyone interested in exploring food’s journey from the farm all the way to what happens inside our bodies. It will be particularly useful for students who want to study food science or nutrition at university. The course is part of the Going to University collection and completing it can help improve your university application by broadening your understanding of food science and nutrition and developing your independent learning skills. The course can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource. The material could also be included in biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering classes.