The journey to a fabulous career in Food Science & Human Nutrition begins NOW!
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Think about the last time you chewed a gum ball...
A food scientist had to figure out how to make the gum ball hard on the outside, chewy on the inside, get it those bright colors, and still taste oh so sweet! |
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Why do some muffins will rise to a perfect dome shape and others just seem to go flat?
Food Science is a field that is designed to answer these questions. Food Scientists are concerned with "all things food" at all stages of its development (from the time a crop leaves the farm until it ends up on your dinner plate)! |
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Why teach food and nutrition at the K-12 level?
- Societal Need/Early Career Decision Making
- To improve the overall health of the students and support Team Nutrition
- To contribute to the Iowa Department of Education Science Standards (and other multidisciplinary learning outcomes)
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