Nutrition and Health
Macronutrients and Overnutrition
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 course, 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.
For whom?
The MOOC Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition is especially useful for health care professionals and people working in the food industry with a non-nutrition background. You will develop a critical mindset by learning to better weigh and interpret information about food, nutrition and health.
This course, is part of the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program of Wageningen University & Research. Did you already complete Nutrition and Health: Micronutrients and Malnutrition? That is the other course in the Food, Nutrition and Health Professional Certificate Program. To explore other learning opportunities about nutrition, have a look at the courses:
Food Risks
Human Microbiome
Nutrition and Cancer
Nutrition, Heart Disease and Diabetes
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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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 13 ratings |
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| Length | 9 weeks |
| Effort | 9 weeks, 6–8 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | Wageningen University & Research, WageningenX via edX |
| Instructor | Sander Kersten |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Personal Development |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Food & Nutrition Health & Safety |
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What people are saying
kersten really knows his
Sander Kersten really knows his stuff.
little challenging yet there
The language part is a little challenging yet there is some humour and an expectation that we should understand the information at the end, not just know how to get the right answers on the test.
one time trial allowed
The quizzes are a bit of tricky with only one time trial allowed.
diet affects your health
I found this course extremely useful when you are trying to understand the basic concepts of nutrition and how your diet affects your health and general well-being.
for anybody wanting basics
This is a very good course for anybody wanting basics in nutrition science and some clarity around all the conflicting information about nutrition.
combined with moderate reading
The course content is elaborate and well-organized, combined with moderate reading materials and well-knit lectures.
no dumbing down
No dumbing down here.
clarity around all
even better teacher
Excellent course with an even better teacher.
except perhaps understanding
Also, both he and the TAs are far more active in the discussion forum than I've seen in any course so far (and I've taken or dabbled in a few), except perhaps Understanding the Brain from the U of Chicago, which also was very good.
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his english
His English is not perfect, but he is clear.
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 13 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 9 weeks |
| Effort | 9 weeks, 6–8 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | Wageningen University & Research, WageningenX via edX |
| Instructor | Sander Kersten |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Personal Development |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Food & Nutrition Health & Safety |
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