Nutrition / Diet

Course summary

The market value of the health and wellness industry currently lies at approximately 125 billion pounds. It is an immensely exciting time to be studying and entering into the field of health and nutrition. An understanding of food science and nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles. Care providers and nutritionists in hospitals use this knowledge, as do sports coaches and fitness instructors. Hotels and restaurants, food manufacturers, and government agencies also use this understanding to develop menus, food products, and policies that support healthy eating initiatives. This course instills fundamental life skills into students and ensures they are well equipped to lead a healthy adult life. This course will enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition, and nutritional needs in a wide range of contexts. It will provide students with opportunities to gain practical skills to produce quality food items to meet the needs of individuals.