Among the topics, you will learn in the nutrition course are: (Note that they are not in sequence of how they are studied.) Public health and nutrition intervention -You learn about the common public nutrition/health problems. You identify the signs…
Nutritionists and dietitians work in diverse settings. They both work in almost similar settings though dietitians will often be found in healthcare settings. Dietitians will also more likely be preferred for hiring in most settings because of their credentials, qualifications…
In this post, we will distinguish between nutritionists and dietitians. In our last post What Nutrition And Dietetics Is All About, we noted that the scope of Nutrition and Dietetics differs. As such, nutritionists and dietitians also have some slight…
What Is Nutrition and Dietetics? Nutrition and Dietetics is a multifaceted methodical course that entails the study of how food substances offer nourishment for the sustenance of life. It involves the study of numerous concepts on how food interacts with…
Different individuals may opt to utilize a nutrition label in their purchasing decisions i.e. to manage weight, to ensure adequate intake of certain nutrients or to determine food selections etc. However, there are particular groups of people who are more…
In the previous post, we focussed on the barriers of label use. We assessed the crucial factors that posit challenges on the use of a label. In this post, we will now look at what promotes label usage. Prior nutrition…
In this post we will determine the rationale as to why the majority of consumers fail to utilize the nutrition label or use it less often when implementing purchasing decisions. Whereas the nutrition label is important in informing about the…
This post will outline the various food packages that do not require nutrition label. As per nutrition labelling regulations, there are foods that should have mandatory labelling and those that should be labelled voluntarily. Most food packages require to be…
Are nutrition labels accurate? We are aware that nutrition labels aid consumers to make informed choices about a food. They allow you to know how much nutrients are in a food package. However, are they accurate? Well, most labels are…
In this post, we will learn how to interpret a nutrition label. In previous posts, we defined what a nutrition label is and its uses as well as its contents namely: the ingredients list, key nutrients, health and nutrition claims.…
