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Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition
Wageningen's science of macronutrients, metabolism, and the health effects of overnutrition.
Wageningen University & Research•By Sander Kersten
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(3,100 reviews)•120,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Discover how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins affect the human body and how overnutrition contributes to obesity and chronic disease. Taught by nutrition scientists at one of the world's leading agricultural universities.
Skills you'll gain
Nutrition ScienceMacronutrientsMetabolismObesity ResearchHuman Physiology
Syllabus
1
Introduction to Nutrition2
Carbohydrates3
Lipids and Fats4
Proteins5
Energy Balance6
Overnutrition and Obesity7
Metabolic Disease8
Dietary RecommendationsFree
Certificate: $149
Duration8 weeks
Effort4-5 hours/week
Levelintermediate
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish