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Alison Kuen, based in Melbourne, Australia, brings over 40 years of experience as a secondary school teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Administration, a Master of Educational Studies, and a Diploma of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing. Her professional journey has also included a tenure at Monash University and various consultancy roles for educational and government organisations, including a curriculum project in the United Arab Emirates.

Alison's expertise spans across education, home economics, food science and technology, nutrition, health and related areas, and publishing. She has made significant contributions to these fields through extensive writing, including textbooks, educational resources, c...
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Nutrients - The Fundamentals
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Distinguish between mechanical and chemical digestion
  • Outline the processes involved in digestion, absorption, and utilisation of nutrients in the gastrointestinal system
  • Describe the structure, characteristics and major food sources of the nutrients
  • Explain how the absorption of the nutrients occurs along the gastrointestinal tract
  • Identify the factors that affect the absorption and utilisation of different nutrients
  • Describe the functions in the body of each of the types of nutrients
  • Explain the role of nutrients in both supplying energy and supporting energy metabolism
  • Describe how energy expenditure occurs in relation to basal metabolism, physical activity, and growth
  • Discuss the role of nutrients in the regulation of vital body processes
  • Explain how nutrients interact for the growth of soft and hard tissue and in blood production
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