#SC-03-02 Food Science and Nutrition: From the Farm to You
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
University of LeedsDescription
Discover the science of food and understand the value of nutrition in our diets
On this course, you’ll learn how food science and nutrition helps us to understand and study the fascinating world of food.
You’ll explore the food supply chain and learn how food processing can make food healthier.
You’ll examine how new food technologies are revolutionising food production and how new products are developed.
You’ll also explore how nutritional needs vary in different countries and how policies on nutrition are developed.
Through case studies, you’ll understand the importance of micro and macronutrients and explore what happens to food whilst it’s in your body.
Who will you learn with?
I am a Teaching Fellow in Food Science researching new methods of acoustic characterisation
Who developed the course?
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
What Will I Learn?
- Explore the importance of food processing in the journey from farm to fork to understand how crops are converted into nutritious and appealing food items for consumers.
- Evaluate the foundations of nutritional advice provided by governments by applying scientific knowledge about nutrition and considering factors that influence decision-making when it comes to food.
- Analyse the biological pathways of digestion to discover how different nutrients travel and are absorbed by the body.
- Apply New Product Development (NPD) principles to design a new food product that responds to a market need, which can also provide health benefits and appeal to the senses.
Topics for this course
Welcome
Welcome to the course00:03:17
Where does your food come from?
3D printing: A food revolution?
New Product Development
Summary
A balanced diet is important for all of us. Most people in today's society overeat, and this is a great course, so I suggest you take a look.
My experience will be stronger than today due to this course as a food subject teacher this will help me in my daily life so much.
As someone who wants to lose weight, I think it's a great course to teach us how to eat with skill, how to eat a healthy and nutritious diet.
This course is also great, taking us to study food science and nutrition. So that we can better adjust our diet and nutrition for ourselves and our families.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- The course is designed for anyone interested in exploring food’s journey from the farm all the way to what happens inside our bodies.
- It will be particularly useful for students who want to study food science or nutrition at university.
- The course is part of the Going to University collection and completing it can help improve your university application by broadening your understanding of food science and nutrition and developing your independent learning skills.
- The course can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.
- The material could also be included in biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering classes.