Fats: Myths & Truths | Nutrition & Health: The Fundamentals

Hosted by Dan Zaharie, BA, CNP, ROHP

Do we really need to eat fat? What fats make us fat? What is a good vs bad fat? What kinds of fats and oils should we buy and include in our diet for health and wellness?

In this public talk, Dan will discuss fat and how it is important to our health. Why we need good fat for essential and important bodily functions such as energy production nutrient transportation and brain development. He will discuss the different types of fat such as unsaturated, saturated and trans fats, their roles in the body and how they react in the body when consumed.

The material shared by Dan Zaharie, BA, CNP, ROHP in this Open House lecture, is part of the Nutrition & Health: The Fundamentals course at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition (IHN). Nutrition & Health: The Fundamentals and 18 other courses, make up the full curriculum required to obtain a Diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition and earn the exclusive designation of Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP).

IHN’s Nutrition & Health: The Fundamentals course description: An introduction to the principles of nutrition as they relate to health and to the prevention of disease. This course provides a framework for the study of the basics of nutrition including; micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), the energy-yielding nutrients (Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins), metabolism, digestion, absorption and energy balance. This course will also look at lipids in detail: their functions, classification, dietary requirements, digestion & absorption, metabolism and links to the major fatal diseases, heart disease and cancer.

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