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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.

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
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Diploma in Human Nutrition
10-15 horas 161,125 estudiantes
By Brian Lindshield
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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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Nivel principiante
Health and Fitness
Diploma in Human Nutrition
10-15 horas
161125 inscrito
Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism
1.5-3 horas 15,701 estudiantes
By Brian Lindshield
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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
Nivel principiante
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Understanding Macronutrient Metabolism
1.5-3 horas
15701 inscrito
Introduction to Human Nutrition
1.5-3 horas 58,105 estudiantes
By Brian Lindshield
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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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CERTIFICATE
Nivel principiante
Health and Fitness
Introduction to Human Nutrition
1.5-3 horas
58105 inscrito
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients
1.5-3 horas 12,280 estudiantes
By Brian Lindshield
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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
Nivel principiante
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Macronutrients
1.5-3 horas
12280 inscrito
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients
1.5-3 horas 8,356 estudiantes
By Brian Lindshield
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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
Nivel principiante
Nutrition
Human Nutrition - Introduction to Micronutrients
1.5-3 horas
8356 inscrito
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