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Chapter 1: What Is Nutrition? – Foundations of Nutritional Science

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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

Micronutrients

  • Vitamins & Minerals
    06:03
  • Micronutrients Example 1
    03:04

Energy in Food

  • Defining Calories
    04:10
  • Energy in Food Example 1
    04:06
  • Calculating Calories in Food
    03:18

Fiber and Phytochemicals

  • Non-nutritive Foods
    03:34
  • Fiber and Phytochemicals Example 1
    01:17

Healthful Eating

  • Nutrient and Energy Density
    05:24
  • Healthful Eating
    03:38
  • Healthful Eating Example 1
    01:55

Finding Credible Nutrition Information

  • Finding Credible Nutrition Information Example 2
    02:40
  • Finding Credible Nutrition Information Example 1
    01:21
  • Credible Information vs Red Flags
    04:56