HippoCampusHealth & MedicineGuidedBeginner10 chapters
Nutrition basics
Teach me nutrition basics: proteins, carbohydrates and fats, vitamins and minerals, fibre, how to read a food label, and how to see through common diet myths.
What you'll learn
10 chapters
- 1
What Nutrition Is and Why It Matters
- Define nutrition in simple terms.
- Explain how food supports energy, growth, repair, and health.
- Identify the main groups of nutrients learners will study in the course.
- 2
Energy in Food: Calories and Balance
- Define calories as a measure of energy in food.
- Explain the basic idea of energy balance.
- Recognize that energy needs differ from person to person.
- 3
Carbohydrates: The Body's Main Quick Fuel
- Define carbohydrates and describe their main role.
- Distinguish between sugars, starches, and fibre at a basic level.
- Identify common food sources of carbohydrates.
- 4
Proteins: Building and Repairing the Body
- Define protein and describe its core functions.
- Identify common animal and plant sources of protein.
- Understand that protein supports growth and repair but is not the body's main quick fuel.
- 5
Fats: Energy, Protection, and Cell Health
- Define dietary fat and explain its basic roles.
- Identify different broad types of fats in beginner-friendly terms.
- Recognize common food sources of healthier and less healthy fat patterns.
- 6
Vitamins and Minerals: Small Nutrients with Big Jobs
- Explain what vitamins and minerals are.
- Describe the basic roles of several key vitamins and minerals.
- Identify common food sources that provide them.
- 7
Fibre and Digestion
- Define dietary fibre in simple terms.
- Explain how fibre supports digestion and overall health.
- Identify common foods that are good fibre sources.
- 8
Water, Hydration, and Everyday Eating Balance
- Explain why water is essential for the body.
- Recognize simple signs of hydration needs.
- Connect nutrients into an overall balanced eating pattern.
- 9
How to Read a Food Label
- Identify the main parts of a standard food label.
- Use serving size and nutrient information correctly.
- Check labels for added sugars, sodium, fat, and fibre in a basic way.
- 10
Common Diet Myths and How to Think Clearly About Nutrition Claims
- Recognize several common diet myths.
- Distinguish between simple marketing claims and reliable nutrition guidance.
- Apply basic course knowledge to judge nutrition messages more carefully.
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