Nutrition Basics

• Carbohydrates roles and functions.
• Why carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient.
   

• Vitamin C roles & functions in the body.
• Common food sources of vitamin C.

• Identification of high priority nutrients commonly underconsumed.
• Importance and critical functions of high priority nutrients.
• Examples of common foods that provide a good source of multiple priority nutrients.
   

Practical tips to help with eating:

• More fruits, vegetables, & fiber.
• Less added sugar, salt, & saturated fat.
   

• Definition.
• Function.
• Common food sources.

• What is protein quality and how is it determined? 
• Tips for maximizing protein quality.
• Plant-based protein sources & protein quality scores.
   

Overview, functions, & dietary sources of 

• Macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, & fat)
• Micronutrients (vitamins & minerals)
• Water
   

• Dietary fats roles & functions.
• Why dietary fats are an essential macronutrient.
   

• Identification of specific vitamins and minerals that play a role in various critical functions in the body.
• Common food sources that provide the vitamins & minerals to support each function.
   

• Identification of different types or subgroups of vitamins and minerals.
• Description of characteristics and functions of vitamins, minerals, and the subgroups of each.
• Key similarities and differences between vitamins and minerals (and the different subgroups of each).