Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Introduction to the area of nutrition and food
• Foods' composition
• Vitamin and mineral chemistry at a fundamental level
• The importance of vitamins and minerals in the body Malnutrition's impact on global disease burden
• Nutritional techniques to help people eat better and fight malnutrition
• How to better weigh and comprehend diet and health information
   

Syllabus:

1.  Basic Principles
2. Carbohydrates
3. Carbohydrates and Health (verified learner only)
4. Lipids
5. Lipids and Health (verified learner only)
6. Proteins and Health
7. Energy homeostasis sand energy balance
8.  Weight management
9.  Nutrition and Sports (verified learner only)