Module 1 Nutrients/Food content
Unit 1 Introduction to macronutrients
6 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Macronutrients
Topic 3 Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibers
Topic 4 Proteins
Topic 5 Lipids
Topic 6 Water
Unit 2 Introduction to micronutrients
6 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Water-soluble vitamins
Topic 3 Fat-soluble vitamins
Topic 4 Minerals
Topic 5 Trace elements
Topic 6 Other helpful substances
Unit 3 From nutrients to food groups and dietary patterns: Evidence on the role of nutritional aspects on human health
9 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Fruits, vegetables, and legumes
Topic 3 Cereals
Topic 4 Dairy products
Topic 5 Meat, fish, and seafood
Topic 6 Added oils and fats
Topic 7 Fluids and alcohol
Topic 8 Salt and sugars
Topic 9 Plant-based diets
Unit 4 Healthy nutrition in practice: recipes and tips for healthier diet and plant-based alternatives
5 Topics
Topic 1 Recipes high in fiber and low in sugar
Topic 2 Recipes with high-quality fat
Topic 3 Recipes with low added salt
Topic 4 The sustainable future movement
Topic 5 Plant-based recipes: Vegetarian alternatives rich in high-quality protein
Activities
1 Quiz
Activities M1
Further readings
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Topic 8 Salt and sugars
Module 1 Nutrients/Food content
Unit 3 From nutrients to food groups and dietary patterns: Evidence on the role of nutritional aspects on human health
Topic 8 Salt and sugars
Salt
Your body needs approx. 1 gram of salt to properly function
Sugar
is the number one public health enemy today
Sugary products such as pastries, confectionary, and sodas are the most dangerous sources due to high concentrations of added sugar
Added sugar carries risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease
Difference between naturally-occurring sugar and added sugar
Naturally occurring sugar in fruits and whole grains provides your cells with energy steadily
Added sugar is added to products to improve taste or preserve its shelf life
Choosing Less Added Sugar
Learning how to read labels is the most important to reducing added sugar intake as added sugar can be very sneakily added into products
For example, not only does candy contain added sugar, but products like ketchup, soups, bread, and cured meats
Look for ingredients like corn sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, honey, malt sugar, molasses, corn syrup, etc.
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