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Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

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Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

This course is part of Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization

Instructor: NASM Faculty

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

30 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn how the body detoxifies itself through natural processes compared to commonly advertised detoxes and cleanses.
Discover the effects of common sweeteners and nonnutritive sweeteners play on health.
Learn the difference between genetically modified foods and conventionally grown produce.
Compare the nutrients of organic, grass-fed, and pasture-raised animals used in meat production.

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Within the ever-changing nutrition landscape, it becomes difficult to understand current trending topics. Without a doubt, your friends and neighbors will have questions regarding these nutrition hot topics. Most people want to know what to believe or discard from what they hear, but they often lack the tools or the knowledge (or the time) to research topics as they become popular. This course has been designed to take an in-depth approach to explain the science behind many nutrition hot topics and controversies faced by discerning readers today including organic vs. conventionally farmed foods, grass-fed, GMOs, gluten, sweeteners vs. nonnutritive sweeteners in addition to the myths behind detoxes and cleanses.

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Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

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