Human Nutrition (Free Online Course With Diploma) Alison Free Online Learning

This free online course in Human Nutrition is a comprehensive introduction to the role of nutrition in our growth and development throughout our lives. With the huge rise in diet-related illnesses such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, we face important choices in terms of food and nutrition on a daily basis. This course will help you make better choices that will ensure good health and wellness.

This Free Online Course Includes:

• 10-15 Hours of Learning
• CPD Accreditation
• Final Assessment

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There are three energy-yielding macronutrients that our bodies need to consume on a daily basis to maintain important functions such as growth and energy production. These are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. This human nutrition course online discusses these nutrients that provide the essential components for our bodies.

The human digestive system plays a complex and wonderful bodily function which will be covered in this human nutrition online course. You will also learn the various groups of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins including their metabolic pathways and functions. The lessons will also cover the three main types of amino acids, the roles and the eicosanoid compounds derived from fatty acids, the various vitamins and minerals, and the structure and functions of antioxidants.

This Diploma course is rich with insights into human nutrition and the roles macronutrients and micronutrients play in maintaining good health. It will benefit health-conscious individuals and healthcare professionals who would like to learn more about how to live healthier life. They say that you are what you eat, so take charge of your well-being today with this nutrition and human health online course.

Module 1

Introduction to Human Nutrition

In this module, you will learn about different terms associated with nutrition. You will be introduced to different types of nutrients and how food energy is measured. You will also discover various non-nutritive compounds that provide health benefits.

Module 2

Nutrition and Science Research

This module will teach you about the various methods of nutrition research and about how research results are analysed, published and interpreted.

Module 3

Diploma in Human Nutrition - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Module 4

Introduction to the Human Digestive System

In this module, you will learn about the human digestive system and the processes involved in digestion. The three main food types will be explained to you: Carbohydrates, Lipids and Protein. You will also learn about vitamins.

Module 5

Digestion, Absorption, Elimination and Protection

In this module, you will learn about how food is processed in the body through Digestion, Absorption, Elimination and Protection You will learn how waste materials are eliminated from the human body. You will also learn about the protection mechanisms of the digestive system.

Module 6

Diploma in Human Nutrition - Second Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Module 7

Introduction to Carbohydrates

In this module, you will learn about carbohydrates. You will be shown the formulas associated with carbohydrates and you will discover the different types of carbohydrates. Finally, you will be taught about alternative sweeteners and complex carbohydrates.

Module 8

Introduction to Proteins

In this module, you will learn about proteins, amino acids and their structures. You will learn about the process of protein synthesis and about levels of protein structure and various protein functions.

Module 9

Introduction to Lipids

This module will teach you all about lipids. You will be introduced to different fatty acids and the naming systems for fatty acids. You will learn about the food sources of fatty acids and about essential fatty acids and eicosanoids.

Module 10

Diploma in Human Nutrition - Third Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Module 11

Introduction to Macronutrient Metabolism

In this module, you will learn about metabolism, in specific the anabolic and catabolic processes and how they relate to metabolism. You will learn about oxidation and reduction and the two common co-factors and their functions.

Module 12

Carbohydrate Metabolism Pathways

In this module, you will learn about monosaccharide metabolism and the processes of glycogenesis and glycogenolysis. You will learn about glycolysis and the transition reaction. This module will also discuss the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain. Anaerobic respiration is also covered.

Module 13

Lipid Metabolism Pathways

In this module, you will learn about lipolysis. You will learn about the process of fatty acid oxidation. This module also focuses on the fatty acid synthesis, ketone synthesis and cholesterol synthesis.

Module 14

Protein Metabolism Pathways

In this module, you will learn about different protein metabolism pathways. Transamination, deamination, gluconeogenesis and protein degradation are key processes that will be discussed.

Module 15

Diploma in Human Nutrition - Fourth Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Module 16

Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals

In this module, you will learn about vitamins and minerals. You will learn about different categories of minerals such as fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. You will also learn about the two schools of thought on how to cover vitamins and minerals in nutrition classes.

Module 17

Antioxidants

In this module, you will learn about antioxidant minerals and vitamins. You will learn about free radicals, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress. You will learn about the components of antioxidant enzymes and the antioxidant network. You will also learn whether too many antioxidants can cause harm.

Module 18

Vitamin E

In this module, you will learn about different forms of vitamin E. You will learn about vitamin E absorption, metabolism and excretion. Discover the food sources of vitamin E and vitamin E deficiency and toxicity. You will also learn about dietary reference intake decisions and international units.

Module 19

Vitamin C

In this module, you will learn about vitamin C absorption, transport, recycling and tissue accumulation. You will learn about the enzymatic functions of vitamin C and about vitamin C deficiency and toxicity. Linus Pauling's work relating to vitamin C will also be examined.

Module 20

Selenium

In this module, you will learn about different categories of selenium. You will learn about selenoproteins and their functions and about selenium absorption and excretion. You will also learn about selenium toxicity and selenium's questionable deficiency.

Module 21

Diploma in Human Nutrition - Fifth Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Module 22

Course assessment

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

After completing this course, you will be able to: - Discuss the various nutrients that provide the essential components for our bodies. - Explain the functions of the human digestive system. - Discuss in detail the various groups of carbohydrates. - Outline three main types of amino acids. - Describe the process of protein synthesis, the levels of protein structure and the various protein functions. - Discuss the roles fatty acids play as well as the eicosanoid compounds derived from fatty acids. - Explain the various carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism pathways. - List and describe various vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium. - Describe the structure and functions of antioxidants.

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