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Nutrition For Beginners is a beginner friendly course that focus's on Carbs,Fats, Protein,Minerals and Vitamins, Users will learn the following in Nutrition For Beginners course

Nutrition For Beginners - Overview

This Module is the first section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Nutrition For Beginners - Course Introduction
  • Review of Anatomy & How Food Becomes Fuel
  • Calories Burned During Physical Activity + Common Terms & Dietary Reference
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans + Consumer Education Tools
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Carbohydrates

This Module is the second section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Definition, Categories and Fiber
  • Carbohydrates, Digestion, Absorption and Related Medical Conditions
  • 2010 Dietary Guidelines
  • Nutrition Educational Tools,Food labels and My Plate
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Protein

This Module is the Third section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Definition and Benefits Of Protein
  • Classification Of Amino Acids
  • What Foods Contain Protein
  • Estimating Protein Needs
  • Dietary Guidelines For Protein
  • Protein Digestion and Absorption
  • Protein and Health
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Fats

This Module is the Forth section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Introduction
  • Benefits and Definitions
  • Types of Fat - Harmful Fats & Healthful Fats
  • Digestion
  • Effects On Health - Harmful Fats & Healthful Fats
  • Dietary Recommendations & Education Tools
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Vitamins

This Module is the Fifth section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Vitamins
  • Fat Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin A
  • Fat Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin D
  • Fat Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin E
  • Fat Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin K & Water Soluble Vitamins
  • Water Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin B12
  • Water Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin C
  • Supplement Use
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Minerals

This Module is the Sixth section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Minerals
  • Calcium
  • Calcium Deficiency and Toxicity
  • Iron
  • Iron Deficiency and Toxicity
  • Zinc, Potassium & Sodium
  • Sodium-Related Conditions & Cutting Back On Sodium
  • Supplement Use
  • Summary

Nutrition For Beginners - Water, Alcohol & Other Beverages

This Module is the Seventh section of the Nutrition For Beginners lectures and it includes lectures on:

  • Introduction
  • Water, A Nutrient
  • Alcohol
  • Agricultural Beverages - Milk
  • Agricultural Beverages - juice, Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
  • Manufactured Beverages - Soda, Sports & Energy
  • Summary
Updated on 30 December, 2017
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