Nutrition Fundamentals

The best chefs not only make delicious food, they understand dietary guidelines and the nutritional importance of what they prepare. Study the fundamentals of nutrition with this course, and learn about proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and how they relate to food.
Overview

This course will enable you to

  • Explain the role of food components
  • Describe the different types of proteins
  • Describe the three major types of fat
  • Identify the sources of dietary fibre
  • Explain how to preserve nutrients when cooking

Course contents