| Nutrition Schools, colleges, and universities provide | | | | emotional and physical health. |
| programs of study in food sciences and nutrition for | | | | Students might anticipate classes in basic concepts of |
| building an understanding of nutrition and for the | | | | digestion and absorption principles, the functions of |
| promotion of lifestyles that include good health. | | | | vitamins and minerals within the body, disease |
| Students can earn Bachelor of Science (BS), Master | | | | prevention, integrating better nutrition into current |
| of Science (MS), or doctorate (PhD) degrees; or | | | | lifestyles, and ways to modify diets for weight control |
| incorporate nutrition studies into several other degree | | | | and health improvement. |
| programs. | | | | Nutrition schools offer programs that focus on natural |
| Nutrition Schools and programs of study may include | | | | and organic foods versus foods produced with |
| philosophical approaches to good health and good | | | | pesticides and fertilizers. Students learn to consider |
| nutrition. Programs may also address applications of | | | | sources of water, intake of vitamin and mineral |
| natural health practices, promotion of good health for | | | | supplements, exercise and physical fitness, lifestyles, |
| reducing prevalence of illness, maintaining stamina, and | | | | weight gain and loss, and much more. Sports nutrition |
| taking pleasure in activity. Nutrition Schools provide an | | | | for personal trainers and fitness instructors may also |
| opportunity to learn how to live life well. | | | | be addressed. |
| Some Nutrition Schools offer courses that specifically | | | | If you would like to learn more about Nutrition Schools, |
| address nutrition in relation to cardiovascular health, | | | | you can find more in-depth information and resources |
| lifecycle nutritional needs, communicable diseases, and | | | | on our website. |
| the effects of addictive substances. The course of | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| study can prepare graduates for occupations in | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and |
| advocating good health, nutrition counseling, controlling | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| eating disorders, and professional career planning. | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on Copyright 2006 |
| There are many Nutrition Schools offering courses | | | | - All Rights Reserved |
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| of food sciences. Many students opt for a natural | | | | Website; however, ALL links must remain intact and |
| healing approach to nutrition, which considers not only | | | | active. |
| the patient's eating habits, but his or her overall spiritual, | | | | |