Nutrition

About this course

Nutrition is the study of how food and the nutrients it contains interact with the human body to support health, performance, and wellbeing across the lifespan. It is both a biological science and an applied discipline, drawing on biochemistry, physiology, and epidemiology to understand how dietary patterns affect health outcomes at the individual and population level. Nutritionists work in clinical settings, public health, food industry, sport, and research, applying their understanding of nutrients, metabolism, and dietary behaviour to support healthier lives and better-informed food policies. At Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, this four-year full-time degree provides a thorough grounding in the science of nutrition alongside its practical applications in health and public health settings. You will study the biochemistry of macronutrients and micronutrients, the physiology of

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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