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Human Nutrition: Cells and Macronutrients

28 minutes, 4 seconds

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“Human Nutrition: Cells and Macronutrients” introduces the science of nutrition by explaining how the body gets and uses nutrients for energy, growth, and repair. The video connects food energy to photosynthesis and the sun, then defines essential nutrients, macronutrients, and micronutrients. Key concepts include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, calories and kilocalories, cells as the basic unit of life, and the roles of water, vitamins, and minerals. It explains simple and complex carbohydrates, glucose, fiber, saturated and unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, cholesterol, amino acids, and complete proteins. The content supports life science and health curricula by linking nutrition, cellular function, digestion, body systems, and informed food choices using academic vocabulary and standards-aligned concepts. Part of the "Human Nutrition" series.

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Illustration of a person with a large belly next to a bad of mega chips labeled party size and a stack of calories. Caption: can cause a person to be overweight,
Human Nutrition
Episode 1
28 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Diagram of foods containing Sucrose providing a combination of fructose and glucose or containing Lactose providing galactose and glucose after being processed by the liver. Caption: are also broken down and converted into glucose
Human Nutrition
Episode 2
28 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Human Nutrition
Episode 3
37 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Illustration of a cell and a molecule of NaCl. Made up mostly of water. Caption: The fluid around the cell contains sodium chloride
Human Nutrition
Episode 4
33 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Measuring cup. Eat the amount your body really needs. Measure out your portions. Caption: by measuring out your portions with measuring cups
Human Nutrition
Episode 5
36 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Person speaking. Caption: Calcium is another mineral that is especially important
Human Nutrition
Episode 6
22 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Illustration of a grazing cow. Greetings from the farm… Caption: (man) Like many foods,
Human Nutrition
Episode 7
17 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Image contains a photo of a young man smiling wide next to text that reads, "How can I be sure this food is safe? Is it as nutritious as I think it is?"
Human Nutrition
Episode 8
24 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12