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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.

In keeping with his commitment to breaking down financial barriers to quality education, Prof Lindshield has teamed with

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Diploma in Human Nutrition

10-15 hrs 168,542 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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Diploma in Human Nutrition

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Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism

1.5-3 hrs 16,124 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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Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism

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Introduction to Human Nutrition

1.5-3 hrs 62,342 learners

By Brian Lindshield

You Will Learn How To

By the end of 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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Introduction to Human Nutrition

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Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients

1.5-3 hrs 12,696 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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Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients

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Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients

1.5-3 hrs 8,874 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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Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients

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