What is the difference between food science and nutrition?

Food Science students generally study the science behind the mass production of food. The course work includes a lot of Biology, chemistry and physics and scientific studies.

Nutrition is a area that deals with nutritional content (fats, carbs, protein, etc.) of food and the effect on the body. Depending what part of the world you are in, a nutritionist may or may not have had specialized training. See Related Links.

A food scientist may have performed the tests to determine the nutritional content of food. A nutritionist might be the one who puts it to practical use.