Nutrition Science

Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food how the body uses nutrients and the relationship between diet health and disease. Nutritionists create and apply scientific knowledge to promote an understanding of the effects of diet on health and wellbeing of humans and animals. Most of the major food manufacturers and retailers employ nutritionists and food scientists and opportunities also exist in journalism government research health promotion and education at home and abroad. There is also a variety of food-orientated careers within the related field of food science and technology. Nutritionists also work in emergency relief or development projects in low income countries. In relation to the latter information on opportunities and advice on training courses and the personal skills and qualities required can be found at the International Health Exchange.