Basics of Nutrition

Explore the Basics of Nutrition with our comprehensive course! This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in nutritional science, making complex topics easy to understand.

Each lesson includes a video followed by a quiz to reinforce your learning. Downloadable handouts are available for each class, allowing you to review the material at your own pace – before or after watching the video. For optimal understanding, we suggest reading the handouts both before and after the video lessons. A separate file lists all references used in the course development.

Our core content is based on "Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies," a widely respected textbook known for its accessible language and clear explanation of key nutrition concepts. The book also highlights relevant and often debated topics, and we've summarized these discussions for you.

Complementary Materials offer deeper dives into specific areas of nutrition. These optional readings include:

• Nutrients and Their Metabolism: A 91-page handout providing detailed information on how your body uses nutrients.
• Basic Concepts of Physiology: (17 pages)
• Diet, Health and Disease: (14 pages)
• Hunger and Global Environment: (6 pages)
• Nutrition and Physical Activity: (18 pages)
• Life Phase Nutrition: (16 pages)
• Nutrition in Pregnant Women and Infants: (15 pages)
• Food Safety and Technology: (17 pages)

These extra handouts provide more in-depth content relevant to advanced nutrition topics. While these materials are optional, we recommend completing all modules and reviewing the background material for a more complete understanding of the terminology used throughout the field of nutrition. Consider these resources for a deeper exploration of dietary science and healthy eating.