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Why Do I Love Food Science?
Food
science is the basic science and applied science of food. Food science is the
study of the physical, biological and chemical makeup of food and the concepts
of underlying food processing.
Back
to the days we were younger, innocent and ignorant all we know was whatever our
parents, teachers and the society taught us. Whenever we were asked what wanted
to become in the future? The answers doctor, lawyers, pilot, musician and other
notable profession were not far from our lips.
For
me, I would always answer that I wanted to be a medical doctor but as I grew
older and started involving myself in career talks with friends, I got to know Food
science as a profession. At first I was fascinated by the name food, I even
thought it was something related to cooking, like the normal mentality everyone
still has towards the profession which I hope anyone who is reading this will
have a better understanding of what food science is truly about. So when I got
the opportunity to check it up, I got a better understanding about Food
Science.
In the course of my research, I was able to
understand that most food scientist work in the research and development
departments of food processing companies.
In
every country, food is very essential, in other words we eat food every day and
there is no way we are going to survive without food. Food scientists are
concerned with producing enough food to feed the growing world population. A
career in food science is an exciting field where scientists, technologists,
researchers, engineers get to ‘play’ each day. Food scientists combine their
knowledge in science, technology and sensory research to develop safe and
innovative food product for the people and market.
The
best part I love about food science is that it has diverse opportunities to
learn, grow and make a difference around the world.
Food
scientist can work in almost every section;
1. Academic
section as a lecturer lecturing in a tertiary intuition, teacher teaching
subjects like Home Economics, Food and Nutrition in a secondary school.
2. Some
work in the research and development of food processing companies.
3. Some
work in processing plants as quality control inspectors or production
supervisors.
4. Some
work for the government as food graders and inspectors.
5. Some
work in sales or advertising section of food processing companies.
6. Some
become top managers in their companies
- Others work in the health section
Food
scientists are not kitchen technicians like people will say “chef”. A food
scientist can know what a caterer is doing but a caterer cannot know what a
food scientist is doing. We are more of laboratory experts and analysts. We do
research not cooking!
What is Dietetics?
With
the emphasis today on healthy eating in schools, at home and even in the
workplace, more people are seeing nutritionists and companies are choosing
dietetic specialists to educate the public on healthy eating.
Dietetics
is a field of science that determines how nutrition and good eating affect our
overall health. While this field offers a strong focus on public health. It
main purpose us to educate everyone on the importance of making proper and
smart dietary choices. Those who work in this field are called dietitians. A
dietitian is an expert in dietetics that is human nutrition and the regulation
of diet. A dietitian alters their patient’s nutrition based upon their medical
condition and individual needs.
They
are regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose and treat
nutritional problems. A dietitian may work in an office setting in a public
health department administering medical nutrition therapy as part of medical
teams, often in hospitals, health-maintenance organizations, or may work
independently in schools or with a specific population. A growing number of
dietitians work in the food industry, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate
wellness programs, and other non-traditional dietetics settings.
A
dietitian might travel to schools, to provide students with information and
training on healthy eating. When they work in an office setting, they see
clients who come to them for assistance in meeting their dietary needs.
Dietitians and nutritionists are an important part of our food service
management and healths are teams. Other duties of a dietetic specialist might
include;
i.
Collaborating with food manufacturers to
improve the nutritional quality of prepared meals.
ii.
Researching how dietary changes affect
health
iii.
Improving the understanding and accuracy
food labels.
iv.
Increasing public awareness of
nutritional habits and standards
v.
Creating facility wide nutritional
programs for correctional, educational and health care institutions.
Article
By:
Iyiola
Grace Omowumi
Food, Nutrients &
Health.
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