Yes. In Biology, they taught it simply (i.e. an animal needs to consume calories in order to function. No hard math behind it since we haven't learned thermodynamics yet). In Chemistry, they went a little more into it teaching the basic thermo (1kcal heats up 1kg of water 1deg C). In AP physics, they taught us basic thermodynamics so it seemed pretty obvious. In college, it was a mixed bag. Since science wasn't a requirement for some majors, you had some kids who knew thermodynamics and some kids who looked at me like I was speaking another language.
[–] MrSaxoBeetus ago
I think I learned in engineering school. But I only learned about the myth of condishuns when I joined FPH.
[–] interstate-15 ago
Nope. We didn't have any nutrition classes at all. But we all knew fatties were the ones who ate more and shit food.
[–] Alterna-slim ago
We spent a few days on nutrition. But health class was focused mostly on std's. I vaugly remember the food pyramid and thinking "gee that's a lot of bread!" I vaugly remember that women supposedly needed 2000 calories and med 2500 a day. So I never learned in school about individual caloric needs. I learned a pound of fat was roughly 3500 calories. And I felt very confused on proper nutrition in general.
I learned a lot after leaving high school. I did a lot of research. I learned about individual calorie needs, how they can be very different based on height, weight and activity level. I learned how to properly measure my food. I had to search this out because what I was taught was inadequate.