Instructor: Maya Adam, from Stanford University.<\/p>\n
One of the few Coursera instructors who are passionate at their teaching. Creative pedagogy instead of boringly reading from a script.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Adam even used her home and her children for visual aids.<\/p>\n
In video: Introduction To Child Nutrition:<\/p>\n
Mrs. Adam breaks the purpose of food into two categories: Nutrition & Social Functions (for communication, social connections, emotional health & history\/tradition)<\/p>\n
I cannot be sure if one could over stress or under stress the importance of Social Functions. However, my main focus will be on nutrition for now.<\/p>\n
Nutrition (fuel):<\/p>\n
1. Water (50% of human body)<\/p>\n
2. Energy: Macronutrients
\n- Carbohydrates
\n- Proteins
\n- Fats<\/p>\n
3. Micronutrients
\n- Vitamins
\n- Minerals<\/p>\n
4. Fiber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Instructor: Maya Adam, from Stanford University. One of the few Coursera instructors who are passionate at their teaching. Creative pedagogy instead of boringly reading from a script. Mrs. Adam even used her home and her children for visual aids. In … Continue reading