Nutrition
Nutrition is both the process by which humans take in and utilize food and the study of diet as it relates to health.
Food safety is an issue that few people think about until someone becomes sick from eating contaminated food. However, concern about the safety of food has been rising as people become more aware of various hazards to the food supply and new types of food-borne illnesses. In addition, expanding world…>> (read more)
Nutrition in the News
The ability to monitor and evaluate consumer preferences and trends is big business.
Multinational companies, health care professionals and the public utilize this information to design marketing…>> (read more)
People have different nutritional needs, depending on their age and activity level. For instance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that girls from ages 9 to 13 consume…>> (read more)
Americans are diet crazy. According to a March 2003 poll, 20 percent of Americans are on a diet. Another 30 percent said they were planning to go on a…>> (read more)
Nutrition Statistics
