Does the field of nutrition and human health draw your attention?

This is a Degree which trains qualified professionals for the development of activities oriented to people’s diet and nutrition in several physiological and/or pathological situation, following the principles of health protection and promotion  and the  prevention of illnesses.

Based on these studies, the dietitian-nutritionist will be a qualified and legally-recognised person to advise on a good  nutrition to people and collectives, as well as to define a dietetic-nutritional treatment when necessary.
 

If you are interested in:

• knowing the basis of Nutrition and Dietetics
• knowing the functions of nutrients and the composition and proprieties of food. 
• understanding the implications of nutrition for human health.
• intervening in food quality and security
• intervening in the organization, management and implementation of different nutrition modalities both at a community level and at hospitals and ambulatories  
• assessing in the development, commercialisation, labelling, communication and marketing of food products

If you are motivated by:

• knowing food habits and proposing the ideal diet for each person according to their physiological state-
• collaborating with other professionals in the health and welfare scope
• participating in activities to promote health and prevent disorders and illnesses related to nutrition and ways of life.

And you have:

• skills for social relations and teamwork
• ability for synthesing
• interest for the scientific bases that explain the implicated processes in the food chain
• you are willing toworkin the lab

You have the appropriate profile to study the Degree in Food Science and Technology