Nutrition and Food Science Research is a field that studies the composition, properties, and effects of food on human health, encompassing aspects like nutrient analysis, food processing, food safety, dietary patterns, and the relationship between food intake and disease development.
Utilizing scientific methods to understand how food impacts our bodies at various levels - from the molecular to the population level; essentially, it aims to develop knowledge that can be used to promote healthy eating habits and prevent nutrition-related diseases.
Some important links to using the library:
Ask a librarian for research help before you get frustrated! There are a few ways you can get help:
Reference Desk in the Library: The library is currently open Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am - 6pm. This is scheduled to change on Oct 1 to Monday - Thursday 10am - 6pm
Online Chat: Librarians are online Monday - Thursday 8am - 9pm, Fridays 8am- 3pm, and Saturdays 10am - 3pm. Look for the chat icon 
in the bottom right corner of the library webpages.
Research Appointments: Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a librarian to help you get started with your library research!
These three databases are great places to get started for nutrition and food science articles:
Photos adapted in this guides have Creative Commons licensing on Unsplash.com. Photo credits:
Before You Search
The Creative Exchange (girl reading)
Searching for Books
Thought Catalog (stack of books)
Identifying Scholarly Articles
Ali Shah Lakhani (magazines)
Searching for Articles
Marten Newhall (magnify glass)
Evaluating Websites
Gary Butterfield (becurious)
Why We Cite
Green Chameleon (writing at desk)