This course will be presented in a voice-narrated format that allows you to follow along with a PowerPoint slide presentation. A high speed internet connection is required to complete Nutrition Essentials. Content for this module, Nutrition Essentials: Overview is divided into multiple sections (see menu bar on the left for coarse outline), enabling you to complete and/or review content at your own pace. Printable handouts, if applicable, will be presented prior to the section in which they are referenced.
In the next section, you will be directed to complete a brief, multiple-choice pre-learning assessment. Once you have completed the pre-learning assessment, you will be free to advance to the coarse content by checking the "Next Section" button at the bottom of the page. At the conclusion of this module, you will be directed to complete a post-learning assessment that will determine if you successfully pass the course.
If at any time, you wish to take a break from the module, simple log out and return to the course when you are ready to continue. When you sign back in to the module, you will be taken directly to the section where you left off. To review a section you have already completed, click on the desired section on the left menu bar."
Click on the link below if you would like to download and/or print off a copy of the module’s script.
Nutrition Essentials: Overview (PDF)
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Nutrition Essentials #1: Overview
Nutrition Essentials #2: Carbohydrates
Nutrition Essentials #3: Protein
Nutrition Essentials #4: Fat
Nutrition Essentials #5: Vitamins
Nutrition Essentials #6: Minerals
Nutrition Essentials #7: Water, alcohol & other beverages
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