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Biomolecules and Their Role in Nutrition: Structure, Function, and Examples

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What is Nutrition

  • Introduction to Nutrition
    04:00
  • Choosing What We Eat
    02:41

Nutrients

  • Nutrients and Disease
    06:17
  • Defining Nutrients
    04:21
  • Nutrients Example 2
    02:23

Macronutrients

  • Macronutrients Example 1
    02:38
  • Carbohydrates, Lipids, & Protein
    06:10

Intro to Carbohydrates

  • Guided course
    Sources of Carbohydrates
    01:35
  • Guided course
    What are Carbohydrates?
    03:34
  • Guided course
    Intro to Carbohydrates Example 1
    03:40

Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates

  • Guided course
    Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates Example 2
    02:26
  • Guided course
    Simple Carbohydrates: Disaccharides
    03:28
  • Guided course
    Complex Carbohydrates: Polysaccharides
    03:54

Why Do We Need Carbohydrates?

  • Guided course
    Why Do We Need Carbohydrates? Example 2
    01:59
  • Guided course
    Carbohydrates Help Space Proteins from Being Used as Energy
    03:23
  • Guided course
    Carbohydrates Provide Energy
    03:44

Fiber

  • Guided course
    Fiber Example 2
    01:53
  • Guided course
    Health Benefits of Consuming Fiber
    03:00
  • Guided course
    Fiber Example 1
    02:08

Introduction to Lipids

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Lipids Example 2
    01:36
  • Guided course
    Sterols
    02:05
  • Guided course
    Triglycerides
    02:55

Why Do We Need Lipids?

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    Lipids Are Required in Our Diet
    01:27
  • Guided course
    Fats Provide/Store Energy, Insulate & Protect
    01:58
  • Guided course
    Why Do We Need Lipids? Example 1
    01:49

Introduction to Proteins

  • Guided course
    What are Proteins?
    02:08

Protein Structure

  • Guided course
    Protein Structure Example 2
    02:31
  • Guided course
    Levels of Protein Structure
    02:26
  • Guided course
    Protein Structure Example 1
    02:44