Free online courseNutrition Course

Duration of the online course: 9 hours and 55 minutes

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Learn essential nutrition principles, prevent deficiencies, and explore the science behind healthy eating with NutritionSteps' free online Nutrition Course. Start your journey now!

Course Description

Welcome to the Nutrition Course by NutritionSteps, an extensive program designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of nutrition and its pivotal role in health and weight management. Over the span of 9 hours and 55 minutes, this course immerses students in a wide array of topics crucial for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of nutrition or pursue a career in this field. With an impressive average rating of 4.799 out of 5 stars, this course stands out in the Health category, under the Nutrition and Weight Loss subcategory, reflecting the high satisfaction of its participants.

The course begins with a warm introduction titled "Welcome to Nutrition Steps!" to familiarize students with the scope and objectives. It then advances into the core scientific principles with "The Science of Nutrition", elucidating the biological and chemical foundations of nutrients and their functions within the human body.

Understanding the essential principles of nutrition is paramount, and hence, the course comprehensively discusses "The Key Principles of Nutrition" followed by strategies to prevent both nutritional deficiencies and excesses. Students explore how optimal nutrition promotes health and prevents diseases, underlining the vital concept that good nutrition is a preventive measure against many health conditions.

The curriculum dives deep into what nutrients are, providing a brief survey and detailing how much of each we need. The "Nutrient Composition of Foods" segment explores the intricate relationship between nutrients and the food we consume, leading to a thorough explanation of the digestive process in "From Food Back To Nutrients."

An evolutionary perspective is presented in "Ancient Genes in Modern Times", highlighting how modern dietary habits contrast with those of our ancestors. The course then delves into modern issues such as hunger, satiety, and the psychological aspects of eating, including comfort eating, stress eating, and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

"What drives our food choices?" investigates the determinants of our dietary habits and offers practical strategies to facilitate healthier choices. The emphasis on energy balance provides insights into calorie expenditure, calculating calorie requirements, and understanding optimal body weight and fat distribution, crucial for addressing obesity and weight management.

The course offers an in-depth analysis of macronutrients, starting with carbohydrates. Modules cover the importance of glucose, the difference between simple and complex carbs, the effects of insulin, and the significance of the glycemic index. Participants will also learn about the nutritional impact of whole versus refined grains, hidden sugars, and the controversial topic of sugar substitutes.

In the fats section, students will uncover the truth behind lipid hypotheses and the repercussions of fat wars. They will learn about triglycerides, fatty acids, lipid oxidation, and the delicate balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The complexities of lipid digestion and the roles of cholesterol are thoroughly explained.

Proteins are elucidated as the primary nutrient, covering topics from their structure and function to the necessity of essential amino acids and protein digestion. The course addresses protein requirements, potential deficiencies, and implications of excess protein intake.

Finally, the significance of micronutrients is showcased, with particular attention to vitamins A, D, and E, each highlighted for their unique roles and benefits. By the end of this comprehensive course, students will have gained a holistic understanding of nutritional science, equipped with the knowledge to promote health through optimal dietary practices.

Conteúdo do Curso

  • Video class: Welcome to Nutrition Steps!

    0h10m

  • Exercise: What is the goal of the course?

  • Video class: The Science of Nutrition

    0h19m

  • Video class: The Key Principles of Nutrition

    0h10m

  • Video class: Preventing Nutritional Deficiencies

    0h11m

  • Video class: Avoiding Nutritional Excesses

    0h07m

  • Video class: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease with Optimal Nutrition

    0h09m

  • Video class: What is a nutrient?

    0h06m

  • Exercise: Which are the categories of nutrients?

  • Video class: A brief survey of nutrients

    0h06m

  • Video class: How much do we need of a Nutrient?

    0h08m

  • Video class: Nutrient Composition of Foods

    0h10m

  • Video class: From Nutrients To Food

    0h18m

  • Video class: From Food Back To Nutrients: The Digestive Process

    0h08m

  • Video class: Ancient Genes in Modern Times: An Evolutionary Perspective of Nutrition

    0h08m

  • Video class: Old, New and Different Food

    0h11m

  • Video class: Hunger and Satiety

    0h09m

  • Video class: Do we eat only when we are hungry?

    0h05m

  • Video class: Comfort Eating, Stress Eating and Other Disordered Eating Behaviors

    0h09m

  • Video class: Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

    0h10m

  • Video class: What drives our food choices?

    0h08m

  • Video class: Strategies and Tricks to Change our Eating Habits

    0h15m

  • Exercise: Which one is a step to change eating behavior?

This free course includes:

9 hours and 55 minutes of online video course

Exercises to train your knowledge

Certificate of course completion

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Course comments: Nutrition Course

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Resalyn C. Colomer

Every topic is well explained. He is so amazing.

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Johanii Olivo Encarnacion

great course

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Abdirahman Ahmed Sheik

it's pleasure and honourable to thank my teacher about good lessons of Nutrition and Science

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Captain Rizwan

Dr. Stefano did a wonderfull job. amazing how he expalin every thing like amazing. deserves more than 5 stars.

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Abdifitah Hussein Hashi

wonderfull lecrure thnk u soo mucj

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saranya.M

it's so useful tio us thank for this opportunity

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Kristy

This was a very interesting course. I especially liked the breakdown of all our Vitamins and Minerals and what each one does.

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Enel ADÉA

It's very clear and precise information to enrich knowledge, thank you again for this wonderful work.

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