作为宾州州立营养科学（NUTR）专业的学生，​​您将探索这个引人入胜的概念，以了解人体如何将食物转化为可利用的能量，以执行对我们的日常生活至关重要的各种活动。您还将研究我们的食物选择如何影响身体的变化，例如疾病，疾病和怀孕–以及运动如何影响消化和健康生活。作为营养科学专业的学生，​​您将向该领域的领导者学习，并能够深入研究可促进积极的生活方式改变的前沿营养科学和实际应用。通过了解人体在整个生命周期中如何利用营养来促进生长，发育和最佳健康，您将能够为医疗保健，工业，政府和学术部门的各种职位做好准备，或者继续
Nutrition is a dynamic science that incorporates knowledge of human biology and biochemistry to understand how the body utilizes nutrients and related substances for optimal health throughout the lifecycle. Students gain an understanding of how the interplay of nutrition and lifestyle relate to current public health issues as well as the development and nutrition management of chronic and acute diseases. Students learn the scientific rationale and practice methodology to assess the nutritional status of individuals in the clinical setting and for population analysis. They will use these skills to implement medical nutrition therapy or understand nutrition guidelines, standards, and policies to improve the health and well-being of the population.<br><br>Nutritional Sciences uses nutrition as the backbone to integrate physiological science, behavioral sciences, foods, food systems management, and nutrition as medicine to prepare students to help individuals and communities locally and globally. Students are uniquely prepared to integrate their strong science foundation and nutrition knowledge to help others lead healthier lives. Areas of study include the application of nutrition principles to health promotion and wellness, sports performance, research and intervention science, medical nutrition therapy, and behavioral interventions.