Overview
Food plays a central role in our society but few people actually understand what it does to our bodies. Learn more about nutrition and how our diet profoundly impacts our current and future health. This introductory nutrition course addresses the relationship between nutrition and human health with a focus on health problems related to overnutrition.
In this Nutrition and Health - Macronutrients and Overnutrition course offered by EdX in partnership with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX, Professor Sander Kersten from Wageningen University will introduce you to the chemistry of the three macronutrients fat, carbohydrate and protein.
You will learn how macronutrients are absorbed, stored, and metabolized for energy, and you will gain a contemporary view of how different types of fats, carbohydrates and proteins affect human health. Moreover, the course will cover energy homeostasis and the regulation of bodyweight, and provides ample coverage of the topic of obesity. Finally, it will make you familiar with nutritional research and research methodologies.
The programme is part of a Professional Certificate in Food, Nutrition and Health.
What you'll learn
- Introduction to the field of food and nutritionComposition of foods
- Basic chemistry of carbohydrates, fat and protein
- How macronutrients are absorbed, stored and metabolized
- How macronutrients may impact health
- How to better weigh and interpret the information overload about nutrition and health
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:Basic Principles
- Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates and Health (verified learner only)
- Lipids
- Lipids and Health (verified learner only)
- Proteins and Health
- Energy homeostasis sand energy balance
- Weight management
- Nutrition and Sports (verified learner only)
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Duration
- Part-time
- 63 days
- 6 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 142 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The prerequisites are basic biology.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
249 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 249 USD for the full programme during 63 days. -
National
249 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 249 USD for the full programme during 63 days.
- Unlimited access to self-paced, in-demand courses and professional certificates
- Starting at $249 per learner/year.