Free online courseNutrition Course

Conteúdo do Curso

• Video class: Nutrition Overview (Chapter 1)

  0h57m

• Exercise: What is the acceptable range of macronutrient distribution for calories coming from carbohydrates in a healthy diet according to dietary recommendations?

• Video class: Planning a Healthy Diet (Chapter 2)

  0h34m

• Exercise: What principle of a healthy diet emphasizes consuming everything in moderation to avoid eliminating food groups?

• Video class: Digestion, Absorption,

  0h55m

• Exercise: Which of the following terms describes the process that allows a hydrophobic and hydrophilic substance to mix and is essential for fat digestion in the small intestine?

• Video class: The Carbohydrates (Chapter 4)

  0h53m

• Exercise: What is the main enzyme responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the small intestine?

• Video class: The Lipids (Chapter 5)

  1h05m

• Exercise: Which type of fat increases LDL cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') while decreasing HDL cholesterol ('good cholesterol'), thus increasing the risk of heart disease?

• Video class: Protein (Chapter 6)

  0h45m

• Exercise: Which of the following components is unique to the structure of amino acids compared to other macronutrient building blocks like carbohydrates and fats?

• Video class: Metabolism (Chapter 7)

  1h12m

• Exercise: Which of the following terms describes a reaction where structures are broken down into smaller pieces and energy is released?

• Video class: Energy Balance and Body Composition (Chapter 8)

  0h24m

• Exercise: What is energy density and how can it affect weight management?

• Video class: Weight Management (Chapter 9)

  0h20m

• Exercise: What is a healthy rate of weight loss per week?

• Video class: The Water Soluble Vitamins (Chapter 10)

  0h57m

• Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about water-soluble vitamins?

• Video class: Fat-Soluble Vitamins (Chapter 11)

  0h26m

• Exercise: Which of the active forms of vitamin A is derived from splitting beta-carotene?

• Video class: Water and the Major Minerals (Chapter 12)

  0h55m

• Exercise: Which statement is correct regarding the role of potassium in the body?

• Video class: Trace Minerals (Chapter 13)

  0h34m

• Exercise: What is the role of transferrin in the body?

• Video class: Fitness

  1h01m

• Exercise: Which of the following nutrients is primarily used as the quick source of energy immediately after starting physical activity?

• Video class: Pregnancy and Lactation (Chapter 15)

  0h54m

• Exercise: Which of the following additional calories intake is needed during lactation?

• Video class: Infants, Childhood, and Adolescence (Chapter 16)

  0h42m

• Exercise: Why is it important to include fat in the diet of infants during their first year of life?

• Video class: Adulthood and Later Years (Chapter 17)

  0h28m

• Exercise: Which strategy is NOT part of the recommended approaches to support the nutrition and health of the elderly?

• Video class: Diet and Health / Disease Prevention (Chapter 18)

  0h18m

• Exercise: Which process is described as the engulfing of a foreign body to break it down in the immune response?

• Video class: Consumer Concerns about Food and Water (Chapter 19)

  0h17m

• Exercise: Which temperature range represents the 'danger zone' where foodborne bacteria can rapidly develop, and food is considered unsafe if left within this range for more than an hour or two?

• Video class: Chapter 20 - Nutritional Support/IV Therapy

  0h24m

• Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a common reason for requiring nutritional support?