Food and Nutrition

About this course

Food and nutrition is the scientific study of how what we eat affects our health, and of the systems that bring food from production to the plate. It is a discipline with direct relevance to public health, healthcare, the food industry, and the growing challenges of feeding a global population sustainably. Understanding nutrition requires biology, biochemistry, and physiology, while food science draws additionally on chemistry, technology, and the social and cultural contexts in which food choices are made. At University College Birmingham you will study the science of macro and micronutrients and their roles in the body, the physiology of digestion and metabolism, the relationship between diet and disease, food safety and microbiology, and the social, economic, and psychological factors that influence eating behaviour. You will also gain an understanding of how food is manufactured, pr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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