the fascinating world of food and nutrition sciences
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The Fascinating World of Food and Nutrition Sciences. Dr. Beth Wilson, CFCS, CFLE Professor and Chair Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Harding University Searcy, Arkansas. Food Science…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Fascinating World ofFood and Nutrition Sciences
Dr. Beth Wilson, CFCS, CFLEProfessor and Chair
Department of Family and Consumer SciencesHarding UniversitySearcy, Arkansas
Food Science….The study of the physical and chemical changes that occur in the preparation, evaluation, and utilization of food.
Food Science....
Involves the development and application of scientific principles and technologies to convert raw food commodities into safe, nutritious, economical, and appealing food products.
Food Science Integrates Many Subject Areas: Science:
ChemistryMicrobiologyMathStatistics
Food Science Integrates Many Subject Areas: Family and Consumer Sciences
Sensory Science Product Development Nutrition Preservation Consumer Behavior Consumer Economics Quality Assurance/Control
Food Science Integrates Many Subject Areas: Business
Marketing Sales/Advertising Economics
Technology Engineering Food Packaging Development Packaging Processing
Food Science Integrates Many Subject Areas: Law
SafetyLabelingMarketingPatentsFraud or deception
Careers Are Abundant in....
Government (USDA, FDA, NASA, EPA) Industry (National and Multinational
Companies) Food Suppliers/Food Service Industry Colleges and Universities
A Look Inside a Food Science Laboratory....
NASA HoustonShuttle and Space Station Food Laboratory
Nutrition Science:
The science of foods and their nutrients and other substances they contain, and of their action within the body.
Food Constituents in the Body Involve…. Ingestion Digestion Absorption Transport Metabolism Excretion
Nutrition Science Also Includes…Implications of Food and Eating.
Social Economic Cultural Psychological
Nutrients Perform Three Functions in Body… Supply energy Build, maintain, and repair body tissues Regulate body processes
Energy Provided By…
Fats Carbohydrates Proteins
Building, Maintaining and Repairing Body Tissues Is Done By…
Minerals Water Proteins
Regulate Body Process…
Minerals Vitamins Water Proteins
Careers in Nutrition Are Abundant.…
Medical Nutrition Therapy (R.D. – Registered Dietitian)
Food Product Development
Test Kitchen Food Service
Management USDA, FDA, and NASA
Food Companies Sports Nutrition Fitness/Wellness Centers Teaching, College and
Universities TV and Other Media
An Astronaut’s View of Nutrition…
NASA HoustonNutritional Biochemistry Laboratory