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Introduction to Nutrition Science

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Introduction to Nutrition Science

This Open Educational Resource (OER) was developed under the 2020 Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI).

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Bisson et. al
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LibreTexts
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CC BY-NC-SA
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EN
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Basic Sciences
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Contents· 159 sections
  1. 01: Basic Concepts in Nutrition
  2. 1.01: Thinking About Food
  3. 1.02: Nutrition and Health
  4. 1.03: An Introduction to Molecules
  5. 1.04: Overview of Nutrients and Calories
  6. 1.05: Units of Measure
  7. 1.06: Research Highlight - Risk Factors
  8. 1.07: Diet Analysis Activity - Foundations for Self Reflection
  9. 02: Identifying With Food
  10. 2.01: A Healthy Philosophy Toward Food
  11. 2.02: Eating Behaviors and Food Choices
  12. 2.03: Calories In Versus Calories Out
  13. 2.04: Comparing Diets
  14. 2.05: Eating Disorders
  15. 2.06: Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating
  16. 2.07: Research Highlight - Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
  17. 2.08: Diet Analysis Activity - Evaluating Food Responses
  18. 03: Nutrition Information
  19. 3.01: Introduction to Nutrition Science and Information Literacy
  20. 3.02: The Scientific Method
  21. 3.03: Types of Research Studies and How To Interpret Them
  22. 3.04: Healthy Skepticism in Nutrition Science
  23. 3.05: Finding Accurate Sources of Nutrition Information
  24. 3.06: Who Can You Trust for Nutrition Information
  25. 3.07: Understanding Food Labels
  26. 3.14: Research Highlight - Nutrition Assessments
  27. 04: Dietary Recommendations
  28. 4.01: What is a Healthy Diet
  29. 4.02: Defining Nutrient Requirements- Dietary Reference Intakes
  30. 4.03: Dietary Guidelines
  31. 4.04: National Goals for Nutrition and Health- Healthy People 2020
  32. 4.05: Physical Activity and Lifestyle
  33. 4.06: Research Highlight - The Gut-Brain Connection
  34. 4.07: Diet Analysis - When Enough is Enough
  35. 05: Digestion Absorption and Transport of Nutrients
  36. 5.01: Human Body Organization
  37. 5.02: Parts of the Digestive System
  38. 5.03: Digestive System Processes
  39. 5.04: Digestive System Regulation
  40. 5.05: Digestive Disorders That Can Compromise Health
  41. 5.06: Research Highlight - Food Reactions
  42. 06: Carbohydrates
  43. 6.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  44. 6.02: Types of Carbohydrates
  45. 6.03: Carbohydrate Food Sources and Guidelines for Intake
  46. 6.04: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  47. 6.05: Glucose Regulation and Utilization in the Body
  48. 6.06: Fiber - Types Food Sources Health Benefits and Whole vs. Refined Grains
  49. 6.07: Sugar- Food Sources Health Implications Intakes and Label-Reading to Identify Sugar
  50. 6.08: Sugar Substitutes
  51. 6.09: Research Highlight - Glycemic Index
  52. 07: Lipids
  53. 7.01: Introduction to Lipids
  54. 7.02: The Functions of Fats
  55. 7.03: Lipid Types and Structures
  56. 7.04: Fatty Acid Types and Food Sources
  57. 7.05: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  58. 7.06: Lipid Transport Storage and Utilization
  59. 7.07: Lipid Recommendations and Heart Health
  60. 7.08: Research Highlight - Understanding Blood Cholesterol and Heart Disease
  61. 08: Protein
  62. 8.01: Introduction to Protein
  63. 8.02: Protein Structure
  64. 8.03: Protein Functions
  65. 8.04: Protein in Foods and Dietary Recommendations
  66. 8.05: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  67. 8.06: Health Consequences of Too Little and Too Much Dietary Protein
  68. 8.07: Protein Food Choices and Sustainability
  69. 09: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight
  70. 9.01: Introduction to Energy Balance
  71. 9.02: Energy Balance- Energy In Energy OutYet Not As Simple As It Seems
  72. 9.03: Indicators of Health- BMI Body Composition and Metabolic Health
  73. 9.04: Overweight and UnderweightWhat are the Risks
  74. 9.05: Obesity Epidemic- Causes and Solutions
  75. 9.06: Best Practices For Weight Management
  76. 10: Vitamins and Minerals Overview
  77. 10.01: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals
  78. 10.02: Classification of Vitamins and Minerals
  79. 10.03: Sources of Vitamins and Minerals
  80. 10.04: Dietary Supplements
  81. 10.05: Water-Soluble Vitamins Summary
  82. 10.06: Fat-Soluble Vitamins Summary
  83. 10.07: Major Minerals Summary
  84. 10.08: Trace Minerals Summary
  85. 10.09: EDIT Research Highlight - Vitamin-like Compounds
  86. 11: Water and Electrolytes
  87. 11.01: Introduction to Fluids and Electrolytes
  88. 11.02: Waters Importance to Vitality
  89. 11.03: Water- Sources and Choices
  90. 11.04: Popular Beverage Choices
  91. 11.05: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  92. 11.06: Regulation of Water Balance
  93. 11.07: Sodium
  94. 11.08: Chloride
  95. 11.09: Potassium
  96. 11.10: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  97. 11.11: Exercises - Water and Electrolytes
  98. 11.12: Research Highlight
  99. 12: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
  100. 12.01: Introduction to Antioxidants
  101. 12.02: Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
  102. 12.03: Vitamin E
  103. 12.04: Vitamin C
  104. 12.05: Vitamin A and Beta-carotene
  105. 12.06: Selenium and Other Antioxidant Minerals
  106. 12.07: Phytochemicals
  107. 12.08: The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
  108. 12.09: Exercises - Antioxidants
  109. 12.10: Research Highlight - Cancer
  110. 12.11: EDIT Vitamins As Antioxidants - An Introduction
  111. 13: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
  112. 13.01: Introduction to Bone Health
  113. 13.02: Calcium- Critical for Bones and Throughout the Body
  114. 13.03: Other Minerals Important to Bone Health
  115. 13.04: Vitamin D- Important to Bone Health and Beyond
  116. 14: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Health
  117. 14.01: Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Energy Metabolism
  118. 14.02: Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Blood Health
  119. 15: Nutrition and Physical Activity
  120. 15.01: Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Activity
  121. 15.02: Essential Elements and Benefits of Physical Fitness
  122. 15.03: Fuel Sources for Exercise
  123. 15.04: Nutrient Needs for Athletes
  124. 16: Nutrition For A Healthy Life
  125. 16.01: Chronic Diseases
  126. 16.02: Behavior Change- The Transtheoretical Model
  127. 16.03: Foodborne Illness
  128. 16.04: Food Safety
  129. 16.05: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
  130. 16.06: Food Insecurity
  131. 16.07: Careers in Nutrition
  132. 17: Macronutrient and Alcohol Metabolism
  133. 17.01: Metabolism Basics
  134. 17.1.01: Cofactors and Helpers in Metabolic Reactions
  135. 17.1.02: ATP as Fuel for Metabolism
  136. 17.1.03: How Do the Macronutrients Provide ATP
  137. 17.1.04: Central Aspect of Generating Pyruvate in Energy Metabolism - Glycolysis up close
  138. 17.02: Energy Systems
  139. 17.2.01: Short-Term Energy- GlycolyticPathway
  140. 17.2.02: Long-Term Energy- Oxidative System
  141. 17.03: Carbohydrate Metabolism
  142. 17.3.01: Glycolysis
  143. 17.3.02: Transition Reaction from Pyruvate into Acetyl CoA (keep)
  144. 17.3.03: Electron Transport Chain (keep)
  145. 17.3.04: Anaerobic Respiration (keep but move to 9.2)
  146. 17.04: Lipid Metabolism
  147. 17.4.01: Lipolysis (Triglyceride Breakdown)
  148. 17.4.02: Fatty Acid Oxidation (Beta-oxidation)
  149. 17.4.03: De novo Lipogenesis (Fatty Acid Synthesis)
  150. 17.4.04: Ketone Body Synthesis
  151. 17.4.05: Cholesterol Synthesis
  152. 17.4.06: Claudia's new lipid page - here Feast or Famine
  153. 17.05: Protein Metabolism
  154. 17.5.01: Transamination Deamination and Ammonia Removal as Urea
  155. 17.5.02: Gluconeogenesis
  156. 17.5.03: Protein Turnover Degradation
  157. 17.06: Alcohol Metabolism
  158. 17.07: Excretion of Metabolic Waste Products
  159. 17.08: Research Highlight - Metabolic Disorders