Food Science and Technology

Food Nutrition and Dietetics

Dietetics is the branch of knowledge concerned about the diet and its effects on health. A dietician alters their patient's nutrition based upon their health & medical condition and individual needs. Dieticians have directed healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems. The food we eat has a significant impact on our health, according to a number of scientific studies. Changes in diet can help prevent or control many health problems, including obesity, diabetes and certain risk factors for cancer and heart disease.

Dietetics is the science of how food and nutrition affects human health. The field of dietetics has a strong emphasis on public health and a commitment to educating all Americans about the importance of making proper dietary choices. Dietician nutritionists use nutrition and food science to help people improve their health. Nutrition and dietetic technicians work with dietician nutritionists to provide care and consultation to patients. Both dieticians nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians may also provide general nutrition education. Both are nationally credentialed and are an integral part of health care and foodservice management teams.

Nutrition is the science that deals with the interaction of nutrients and other materials in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It consists of food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism, and excretion. The active management of food intake and nutrition are both key to good well-beings. Smart nutrition and food choices can help avoid disease. Eating the right foods can help your body deal with more successfully with an on-going illness. Understanding good nutrition and disbursing attention to what you eat can help you maintain or improve your health.