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Nutrition: Why is it important?
Consuming nutrients is necessary to sustain life. It is important for all living things. Humans differ from other organisms because we eat to store energy sources and because it is an enjoyable experience. Food quality and production has changed drastically in the past century. Food are now engineered to be "healthy". Have you ever wondered what the true nutritional value and benefits there are in the things you are eating? Have you ever considered the connection between good nutrition and good health? This website was designed to give students the fundamental tools to make good nutritional decisions.
Scientific Method: What is it?
What is the scientific method? It is an organized approach to answer questions and solve problems. How does the scientific method relate to nutrition and how is it useful? The scientific method gives individuals the opportunity to ask questions about nutritional value and content. It is useful to students to become aware of what nutrients are best for good health by conducting food studies and experiments. A controversial video documentary created using the scientific method to prove that a diet of fast food for one month caused dangerous health consequences. As you were shown in the video above, it is relatively easy to conduct experiments for the sake of nutrition.
Consuming nutrients is necessary to sustain life. It is important for all living things. Humans differ from other organisms because we eat to store energy sources and because it is an enjoyable experience. Food quality and production has changed drastically in the past century. Food are now engineered to be "healthy". Have you ever wondered what the true nutritional value and benefits there are in the things you are eating? Have you ever considered the connection between good nutrition and good health? This website was designed to give students the fundamental tools to make good nutritional decisions.
Scientific Method: What is it?
What is the scientific method? It is an organized approach to answer questions and solve problems. How does the scientific method relate to nutrition and how is it useful? The scientific method gives individuals the opportunity to ask questions about nutritional value and content. It is useful to students to become aware of what nutrients are best for good health by conducting food studies and experiments. A controversial video documentary created using the scientific method to prove that a diet of fast food for one month caused dangerous health consequences. As you were shown in the video above, it is relatively easy to conduct experiments for the sake of nutrition.