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Brian Lindshield
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Brian Lindshield is a professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health at Kansas State University. A native of Kansas, Brian earned an Associate of Science degree at Pratt Community College before moving to Kansas State to major in Nutritional Sciences. On completing his PhD at the University of Illinois, he returned to Kansas where he continues to teach a variety of courses in nutrition.

Prof Lindshield is a firm believer in accessible and affordable education. As a student, he felt exploited by high textbook prices and vowed to teach his Human Nutrition course at Kansas State University without a textbook.
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Diploma in Human Nutrition
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Diploma in Human Nutrition
10-15 hrs 154,494 learners
By Brian Lindshield
You Will Learn How To

By the end of 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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Beginner Level
Health and Fitness
Diploma in Human Nutrition
10-15 hrs
154494 enrolled
Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism
1.5-3 hrs 15,212 learners
By Brian Lindshield
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the basics of metabolism and cofactors required by enzymes
  • Explain the various carbohydrate pathways including glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycolysis, transition reaction, citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain
  • Discuss the lipid metabolism pathways, lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, fatty acid synthesis and ketone body synthesis
  • Outline the various protein metabolism pathways, transamination, deamination, gluconeogenesis and protein degradation
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism
1.5-3 hrs
15212 enrolled
Introduction to Human Nutrition
1.5-3 hrs 53,399 learners
By Brian Lindshield
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe different types of nutrients
  • Discuss how food energy is measured
  • Discuss non-nutritive components that provide health benefits
  • Outline the various methods of nutrition research
  • Discuss analyzing, publishing and interpreting nutrition and science research
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Beginner Level
Health and Fitness
Introduction to Human Nutrition
1.5-3 hrs
53399 enrolled
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients
1.5-3 hrs 11,793 learners
By Brian Lindshield
You Will Learn How To

Having completed this course you will be able to:

  • Discuss the various types of carbohydrates
  • Discuss alternative sweeteners
  • Discuss the various types of amino acids
  • Describe the process of protein synthesis
  • Outline the four levels of protein structure
  • Discuss types of proteins
  • Discuss fatty acids and their differences
  • Identify food sources of fatty acids
  • Discuss the role of eicosanoids
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients
1.5-3 hrs
11793 enrolled
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients
1.5-3 hrs 7,953 learners
By Brian Lindshield
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • List various vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium
  • Describe those vitamins and minerals
  • Describe the absorption and metabolism processes for vitamins and minerals
  • Outline the excretion processes for vitamins and minerals
  • Outline the structure and functions of antioxidants
  • Describe how antioxidants they can prevent cell damage
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CERTIFICATE
Beginner Level
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients
1.5-3 hrs
7953 enrolled
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Very insightful, learn a lot about nutrition and the function of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and enzymes in our body.
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excellent course. it provides the basic knowledge for beginners on human nutrition.
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