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Comprehensive Study Guide: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins in Human Nutrition

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Intro to Carbohydrates

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

Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates

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

Why Do We Need Carbohydrates?

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

Carbohydrate Digestion

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    Carbohydrate Digestion Example 2
    03:12
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    How the Body Manages & Stores Glucose
    03:50
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    Most Carbohydrate Digestion Occurs in Our Small Intestine
    04:58

Dietary Guidelines for Carbohydrates

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    Dietary Guidelines for Carbohydrates Example 2
    04:13
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    Added Sugars
    02:58
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    Recommended Dietary Guidelines: Fiber
    02:32

Fiber

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

Blood Glucose Regulation

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    Glucagon Increases Blood Glucose Levels
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    Blood Glucose Regulation Example 1
    02:45
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    Blood Glucose Regulation
    02:15

Diabetes

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    What is Type I Diabetes?
    02:25
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    Diabetes Example 1
    03:37
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    What is Diabetes Mellitus
    02:31

Introduction to Lipids

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

Why Do We Need Lipids?

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

Fatty Acids

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    Fatty Acids
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    Trans Fatty Acids
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    Length of Fatty Acid Chains
    02:13

Digestion of Fats

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    Released Fatty Acids Have 3 Primary Fates
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    Micelles & Chylomicrons
    03:42
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    Small Intestine's Fat Absorption in 5 Steps
    04:52

Dietary Guidelines for Lipids

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    Recommended Dietary Guidelines: Lipids
    04:37
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    Be Aware of Hidden Fats
    02:31
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    Dietary Guidelines for Lipids Example 2
    02:04

Cardiovascular Disease

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    Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease
    02:35
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    Abnormal Levels of Blood Lipids Contribute to CVD
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    Cardiovascular Disease Example 1
    04:39

Introduction to Proteins

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    What are Proteins?
    02:08

Protein Structure

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

Protein Synthesis

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    Epigenetics & Nutrigenomics
    03:42
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    Protein Synthesis Occurs Via Gene Expression
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    Protein Synthesis Example 1
    02:45

Why Do We Need Protein?

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    Proteins Are Required in Our Diet
    05:22
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    Why Do We Need Protein? Example 1
    01:49

Protein Digestion

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    Protein Digestion
    02:49
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    The 3 Primary Fates of Absorbed Amino Acids
    02:58
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    What is Protein Turnover?
    03:44

Dietary Guidelines for Proteins

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    Dietary Guidelines for Proteins Example 1
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    Prioritize Consumption of High-Quality Proteins
    05:16
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    Vegetarian Diets
    04:23