Know Yourself

Digestion occurs in your gastrointestinal tract and is the process by which nutrients contained in the food you consume are separated and absorbed into your body.

Changing your eating and physical activity practices is not easy, particularly when the environment seems to be against you. But the tide is turning...or is it?

Have you ever wondered what happens to the food you eat once you have swallowed it? What processes occur which change food into nutrients? Track the journey of food through your GI tract and learn more about your digestive process.

Digestion begins in your mouth where the mechanical action of your teeth, tongue, and jaw begins to break down food that will eventually be absorbed as nutrients.

What part does protein play in your diet? Are you getting enough or too much? Why do you need protein? If you want to learn more this course may be for you.