Food and Nutrition Science

About this course

Food and nutrition science is concerned with understanding the chemistry of food, the physiological processes by which nutrients are absorbed and used by the body, and the connections between diet and health. It is a discipline that sits at the intersection of chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and public health, and it has direct implications for the way food is produced, regulated, and communicated to consumers. As diet-related disease becomes an increasingly significant public health challenge, the expertise that food and nutrition scientists provide is in growing demand across multiple sectors. At the University of Bedfordshire, you will study the science of food and nutrition with a curriculum that reflects current professional practice and industry needs. You will explore the composition and properties of food, the processes of digestion and metabolism, the role of specific nutr

Where its graduates go

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• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
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