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Digital thinking tools for better decision making Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...vitamin C? Should I be taking wheatgrass? So this is a visualisation of all the evidence for nutritional supplements. This kind of diagram is called a balloon race. So the higher up the image, the more evidence there is for each supplement. And the bubbles correspond to popularity as regards to Google hits. So you can kind of immediately apprehend the relationship between...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How to age well while self-isolating
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to age well while self-isolating

...vitamins and amino acids, as well as fibre if there are shortages of fruit and vegetable in the market (although this is not expected). The golden advice is to keep your weight under control and support your body with all nutrient groups to keep it strong to fight any infection. There is plenty of very useful advice regarding nutrition on the NHS and other websites (see...
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Video 10 mins
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...Vitamins and minerals - Vitamins and minerals are needed in our diet in very small quantities. They are called micronutrients and normally there is enough of each one in a balanced and varied eating pattern. (Figure 13). [Described image] Figure 13 Nutrition label listing vitamins and minerals As well as sodium and potassium, numerous other minerals are needed for good...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
Society, Politics & Law

Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds

...vitamin, again, really important if we’re to ensure that everyone in the world is well nourished by the foods they eat. So crop plant biologists all over the world work hard to identify important traits. They do this by growing old plants, and examining them for traits of potential use to today’s agriculture. Until recently, this kind of research also took place in...
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Audio 5 mins
Obesity: balanced diets and treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

...Vitamins are important in a range of biochemical reactions. Minerals are important in maintaining ionic balances and many biochemical reactions. Water is crucial to life. Metabolic reactions occur in an aqueous environment and water acts as a solvent for other molecules to dissolve in. A deficiency of any one type of nutrient can lead to disease, starvation (or...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
English: skills for learning Badge icon
Education & Development

English: skills for learning

...vitamins and minerals needed by the body. For example, they may not have enough Vitamin A. If this deficiency is not tackled, eyesight may be permanently damaged. Lack of iron is another very common form of deficiency. This helps to explain why about 50% of women in India suffer from some degree of anaemia. Over-nutrition [P5] Over-nutrition is usually associated with...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...vitamins and minerals, such as beta-carotene and vitamin E, than meat from grain-fed animals (Kraft et al., 2008). Beef is also one of the best dietary sources of CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid), which exhibits antioxidant activity and may defend against heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Again 100% grass-fed beef contains more than from animals fed on grain (Leheeska et...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Supporting children and young people's wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children and young people's wellbeing

...vitamins. But basically, we’re here for anybody who needs our support. INSTRUCTOR You ready? (SINGING) Wind the bobbin up. wind the bobbin up, Point to the ceiling, point to the floor-- TINA PRICE To me, wellbeing is everything for our families and our children. But wellbeing is about supporting families when they come in, ensuring that their wellbeing improves by...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs