TY - ADVS AU - Anding,Roberta ED - Teaching Company. TI - Nutrition made clear T2 - The great courses. Science & mathematics PY - 2009/// CY - Chantilly, Va. PB - Teaching Co. KW - Nutrition KW - Diet KW - Nutritional Physiological Phenomena N1 - Course No. 1950; 36 lectures (30 minutes each); In three containers (26 x 5 x 19 cm.) each; Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-157); Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1; Why we eat what we do; Lecture 2; Sources of nutrition fact and fiction; Lecture 3; Our underappreciated digestive tract; Lecture 4; It's all about the calories!; Lecture 5; Hydration: you are what you drink; Lecture 6; Not all carbohydrates are created equal --; Disc 2. Lecture 7; Facts on fiber; Lecture 8; Protein: an indispensable nutrient; Lecture 9; Fat, fat everywhere!; Lecture 10; Vitamins: spotlight on C; Lecture 11; Vitamins A and K: multitaskers; Lecture 12; Vitamin E: fallen hero; Vitamin D: rising star; Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13; B vitamin basics; Lecture 14; The major minerals; Lecture 15; The highs and lows of sodium and potassium; Lecture 16; Iron, zinc, selenium: balance is everything; Lecture 17; Cardiovascular disease: what are the risks? --; Lecture 18; A heart-healthy lifestyle --; Disc 4. Lecture 19; The DASH diet: a lifesaver; Lecture 20; Obesity: public health enemy number one; Lecture 21; Healthy weight management; Lecture 22; Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes --; Lecture 23; Dietary approaches to weight management --; Lecture 24; Nutrition and cancer prevention; Part 3: Disc 5. Lecture 25; Nutrition and digestive health; Lecture 26; Prebiotics and probiotics in your diet; Lecture 27; Food safety: it's in your hands; Lecture 28; Demystifying food labels; Lecture 29; Facts on functional foods; Lecture 30; A look at herbal therapy --; Disc 4. Lecture 31; Organic or conventional: your choice; Lecture 32; Fake or real: sugars and fats; Lecture 33; Creating your own personal nutrition plan; Lecture 34; Exercise and nutrition: partners for life; Lecture 35; The future of nutrition: science and trends; Lecture 36; Nutrition facts and FAQs; Taught by Professor Roberta H. Anding, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital N2 - Provides an overview of fundamental nutrition concepts and the science underlying them ER -