Nutrition Science Animations

Make Nutrition Come Alive! These scientifically-based animations give nutrition students an accurate, accessible explanation of scientific concepts and physiological principles. Complicated functions are graphically presented in an interactive, easy-to-understand format. Click on the links below to learn more about each concept.

Digestion and Absorption

Digestion and Absorption - Peristalsis and Segmentation Digestion and Absorption - Facilitated Diffusion Digestion and Absorption - Active Transport Digestion and Absorption - Endocytosis Digestion and Absorption - Passive Diffusion

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates - Condensation Carbohydrates - Hydrolysis Carbohydrates - Regulating Blood Glucose Levels (High Glucose) Carbohydrates - Regulating Blood Glucose Levels (Low Glucose)

Lipids

Lipids - Triglyceride Formation Lipids - Absorption of Triglycerides

Proteins and Amino Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids - Enzymes (as Catalysts) Proteins and Amino Acids - Enzymes (and Sucrose) Proteins and Amino Acids - Protein Synthesis

Metabolism

Metabolism - Energy Transfer Metabolism - Obtaining Energy from Carbohydrates Metabolism - Glycolysis Metabolism - Deamination Spotlight on Alcohol - Metabolizing Small Amounts of Alcohol Spotlight on Alcohol - MEOS Overflow Pathway Metabolism - Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA Metabolism - Citric Acid Cycle Metabolism - Beta-Oxidation

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin A and the Visual Cycle Fat-Soluble Vitamins - Absorption of Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins - Transfer of Methyl Groups Using Vitamin B12

Water and Major Minerals

Water and Major Minerals - Sodium-Potassium Pump Water and Major Minerals - Osmosis

Trace Minerals

Trace Minerals - Iron Absorption Trace Minerals - Zinc Absorption Trace Minerals Selenium (Combating Free Radicals)

Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition - ATP-CP Energy System Sports Nutrition - Oxygen Energy System

Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition

Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition - Early Stages of Pregnancy

Diet & Health

Diet and Health - Multiplication and Spread of Cancer Cells Diet and Health - Development of Atherosclerosis