BSc营养科学专业结合了许多科学学科，以全面了解饮食和营养在健康以及预防主要疾病（如心血管疾病，癌症，糖尿病和骨质疏松症）中的作用。营养科学是对食物的研究，因为它影响着我们的健康，并且关注向人体提供食物和营养素，以促进最佳的身心发展以及一生的健康。
The BSc Nutritional Sciences course focuses on the role of diet in health promotion and disease prevention (including problems related to undernutrition and over-nutrition, and especially the major non communicable chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis). This is done from an individual, national and international perspective, using insights gained from a wide range of scientific disciplines.<br><br>Nutritional science is the study of food as it impacts our health and is concerned with the provision of food and nutrients to the body to facilitate optimum physical and mental development and maintenance of health throughout life.<br><br>A six-month work placement in third year forms a significant part of the course and, along with the rich learning load of the placement itself, will enhance your future employment and career development.<br><br>The course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between diet and health and you will learn how to apply this knowledge to the provision of nutritional advice to the public, as well as providing safe, wholesome and nutritious food to the consumer.