Nutrition Sciences
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
The role of nutrition in our health.
Designing a healthful diet.
The human body: are we really what we eat?
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
Carbohydrates: bountiful sources of energy and nutrients.
Fat: an essential energy-supplying nutrient.
Proteins: crucial components of all body tissues.
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance.
Nutrients involved in antioxidant function.
Nutrients involved in bone health.
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
Nutrients involved in energy metabolism and blood formation.
Energy balance and weight management.
Nutrition and physical activity: keys to good health.
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
Disordered eating.
Food safety and technology: impact on consumers.
Nutrition throughout the lifecycle: pregnancy and the first year of life.
Nutrition throughout the lifecycle: childhood to late adulthood.