Nutritional Sciences: The Science of Diet and Health, Slides of Family and Consumer Science

Download Nutritional Sciences: The Science of Diet and Health and more Slides Family and Consumer Science in PDF only on Docsity! Nutritional Sciences Presented by: Abigail Atiwag Nutritional sciences encompass a broad spectrum of topics related to food, nutrients, dietary patterns, metabolism, and their impact on human health and well-being. Here are key aspects and topics related to nutritional sciences: Nutritional Epidemiology Collect all relevant information, including your personal details, academic qualifications, work experience, achievements, skills, and any other supporting documents or references required for the application. Nutrition Assessment and Counseling Conduct nutrition assessments, including anthropometric measurements (e.g., height, weight, body mass index), dietary recalls, food frequency questionnaires, biochemical tests (e.g., blood lipids, glucose levels), nutritional screenings, and comprehensive nutrition evaluations. Provide nutrition counseling, dietary recommendations, and personalized nutrition plans based on individual needs and goals. Nutrition and Metabolism Understand the metabolic processes involved in energy production, nutrient utilization, macronutrient metabolism (carbohydrates, proteins, fats), micronutrient metabolism, metabolic pathways (e.g., glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipid metabolism), energy balance, and metabolic regulation. Clinical Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Provide nutritional interventions for individuals with medical conditions, chronic diseases, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, eating disorders, food allergies, and nutrient deficiencies. Develop medical nutrition therapy plans, monitor nutritional status, assess dietary needs, and implement dietary modifications. Nutritional Genomics and Personalized Nutrition Explore the field of nutrigenomics, which studies the interaction between genes, nutrition, and health outcomes. Understand how genetic variations influence nutrient metabolism, nutrient requirements, dietary responses, and personalized nutrition recommendations based on genetic profiles. Public Health Nutrition Address public health issues related to nutrition, population- based nutrition interventions, community nutrition programs, food insecurity, malnutrition, nutrition education initiatives, policy development, food labeling regulations, and advocacy for nutrition policies promoting health equity. Global Nutrition and Food Security Address global nutrition challenges, food insecurity issues, malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, sustainable food systems, agricultural practices, food distribution, food fortification programs, micronutrient supplementation, and nutrition interventions in low-resource settings. Nutrition Policy and Advocacy Advocate for nutrition policy changes, nutrition legislation, public health initiatives, nutrition education funding, food industry regulations, school nutrition programs, community nutrition resources, and collaborations with government agencies, NGOs, and stakeholders to promote nutrition-related initiatives. Research in Nutritional Sciences Engage in nutritional sciences research, clinical trials, epidemiological studies, observational studies, intervention studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, nutrition-related outcomes research, translational research, and contributions to advancing knowledge in the field of nutrition.