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Basic Nutrition

Welcome to the FNDH 132 Basic Nutrition Open-Access Resource!

Medicine
Author
Kathleen Hoss-Cruz
Publisher
Kansas State University
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CC BY-NC-ND
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Contents· 149 sections
  1. 01: Knowledge is power
  2. 1.01: Introduction to Lesson 1
  3. 1.02: Introduction
  4. 1.03: Lifestyles and Nutrition
  5. 1.04: Achieving a Healthy Diet
  6. 1.05: Who Can You Trust for Nutrition Information
  7. 1.06: Identifying reliable and unreliable sources of nutrition information
  8. 1.07: Introduction to Nutrition Science and Information Literacy
  9. 1.08: The Scientific Method
  10. 1.09: Types of Research Studies and How To Interpret Them
  11. 1.10: Healthy Skepticism in Nutrition Science
  12. 1.11: Finding Accurate Sources of Nutrition Information
  13. 1.12: Dietary Supplements
  14. 02: We are not alone
  15. 2.01: Introduction to Lesson 2
  16. 2.02: Food systems
  17. 2.03: Food Politics and Perspectives
  18. 2.04: The Politics of Food
  19. 2.05: The Food Industry
  20. 2.06: Food Cost and Inflation
  21. 2.07: Sustainability
  22. 2.08: A Fresh Perspective- Sustainable Food Systems
  23. 2.09: Food safety
  24. 2.10: Introduction to Food Safety
  25. 2.11: The Major Types of Foodborne Illness
  26. 2.12: The Causes of Food Contamination
  27. 2.13: Protecting the Public Health
  28. 2.14: Efforts on the Consumer Level- What You Can Do
  29. 2.15: Consuming a healthy dietary pattern
  30. 2.16: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Executive Summary
  31. 2.17: Introduction to Designing a Healthy Diet
  32. 2.18: Nutrition and Health
  33. 2.19: Defining Nutrient Requirements- Dietary Reference Intakes
  34. 2.20: Understanding Food Labels
  35. 03: We are what we eat...literally
  36. 3.01: Introduction to Lesson 3
  37. 3.02: The Digestive System
  38. 3.03: Metabolism
  39. 3.04: The Atom
  40. 3.05: Factors Affecting Energy Intake
  41. 3.06: Factors Affecting Energy Expenditure
  42. 3.07: Fuel Sources
  43. 04: I eat therefore I am
  44. 4.01: Introduction to Lesson 4
  45. 4.02: An Introduction to Molecules
  46. 4.03: Classification of Nutrients
  47. 4.04: The energy-yielding nutrients
  48. 4.05: Carbohydrates
  49. 4.5.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  50. 4.5.02: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  51. 4.5.03: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  52. 4.5.04: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  53. 4.5.05: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  54. 4.06: Lipids
  55. 4.6.01: Introduction to Lipids
  56. 4.6.02: The Functions of Lipids in the Body
  57. 4.6.03: The Role of Lipids in Food
  58. 4.6.04: How Lipids Work
  59. 4.6.05: Nonessential and Essential Fatty Acids
  60. 4.6.06: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  61. 4.6.07: Tools for Change
  62. 4.6.08: Lipids and the Food Industry
  63. 4.6.09: Lipids and Disease
  64. 4.6.10: A Personal Choice about Lipids
  65. 4.07: Protein
  66. 4.7.01: Introduction to Protein
  67. 4.7.02: Defining Protein
  68. 4.7.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods- Cooking and Denaturation
  69. 4.7.04: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  70. 4.7.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
  71. 4.7.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
  72. 4.7.07: Proteins in a Nutshell
  73. 4.7.08: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
  74. 4.08: The micronutrients water and other food components
  75. 4.09: Water and Electrolytes
  76. 4.9.01: Introduction to Water and Electrolytes
  77. 4.9.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  78. 4.9.03: Waters Importance to Vitality
  79. 4.9.04: Regulation of Water Balance
  80. 4.9.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  81. 4.9.06: Sodium
  82. 4.9.07: Chloride
  83. 4.9.08: Potassium
  84. 4.9.09: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  85. 4.9.10: Water Concerns
  86. 4.9.11: Popular Beverage Choices
  87. 4.10: Vitamins
  88. 4.10.01: Introduction to Vitamins
  89. 4.10.02: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  90. 4.10.03: Water-Soluble Vitamins
  91. 4.11: Major Minerals
  92. 4.11.01: Introduction to Major Minerals
  93. 4.11.02: Calcium
  94. 4.11.03: Phosphorus
  95. 4.11.04: Sulfur
  96. 4.11.05: Magnesium
  97. 4.11.06: Summary of Major Minerals
  98. 4.12: Trace Minerals
  99. 4.12.01: Introduction to Trace Minerals
  100. 4.12.02: Iron
  101. 4.12.03: Copper
  102. 4.12.04: Zinc
  103. 4.12.05: Selenium
  104. 4.12.06: Iodine
  105. 4.12.07: Chromium
  106. 4.12.08: Manganese
  107. 4.12.09: Molybdenum
  108. 4.12.10: Fluoride
  109. 4.12.11: Summary of Trace Minerals
  110. 4.13: Alcohol
  111. 4.13.01: Introduction to Alcohol
  112. 4.13.02: Alcohol Metabolism
  113. 4.13.03: Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
  114. 4.13.04: Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake
  115. 4.14: Phytonutrients (phytochemicals) and antioxidants
  116. 4.14.01: Antioxidants
  117. 4.14.02: The Bodys Offense
  118. 4.14.03: Phytochemicals
  119. 05: Our health is not just a fad
  120. 5.01: Introduction to Lesson 5
  121. 5.02: Weight and body composition
  122. 5.03: Indicators of Health- BMI Body Composition and Metabolic Health
  123. 5.04: Overweight and UnderweightWhat are the Risks
  124. 5.05: Obesity Epidemic - Causes and Solutions
  125. 5.06: Physical activity and nutrition for physical performance
  126. 5.07: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
  127. 5.08: Performance Nutrition
  128. 5.8.01: Introduction to Performance Nutrition
  129. 5.8.02: The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness
  130. 5.8.03: The Benefits of Physical Activity
  131. 5.8.04: Fuel Sources
  132. 5.8.05: Sports Nutrition
  133. 5.8.06: Water and Electrolyte Needs
  134. 5.8.07: Food Supplements and Food Replacements
  135. 06: 33000 days of health
  136. 6.01: Introduction to Lesson 6
  137. 6.02: Food Insecurity
  138. 6.03: Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  139. 6.3.01: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  140. 6.3.02: Pregnancy
  141. 6.3.03: Infancy
  142. 6.3.04: Toddler Years
  143. 6.04: Lifespan Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence
  144. 6.4.01: Introduction
  145. 6.4.02: Childhood
  146. 6.4.03: Adolescence
  147. 6.4.04: Late Adolescence
  148. 6.05: Older Adulthood- The Golden Years
  149. 6.06: Nutrition through the life course