Essentials of Nutrition Science
In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of human nutrition, from the macronutrients, through the micronutrients, and related nutritional physiology. This course makes up part of the HPN1 curriculum.
Start your journey into nutrition practice.
Foundations of nutrition
FREE PREVIEWFoundations of Nutrition Science for Health and Performance Textbook
Nutrition Fundamentals Progress Quiz
Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids (fats)
The Macronutrients Progress Quiz
Digestion overview
Macronutrient digestion
Macronutrient uptake, absorption, & transport
Digestion Progress Quiz
Carbohydrate metabolism
Non-carbohydrate macro metabolism
Metabolism Progress Quiz
Introduction to vitamins and minerals
Antioxidant vitamins and minerals: Vitamins C and E, and selenium
Micronutrients for macronutrient metabolism
One-carbon metabolism micronutrients
Introduction to Micronutrients Progress Quiz
Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Fluoride
Vitamin A, K, and Iron
Zinc and Copper
Blood, Bones and Teeth Micronutrients Progress Quiz
Electrolyte minerals
The Electrolytes Progress Quiz
Essentials of Nutrition Science Notes Pages
Nutrition Science Final Exam
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