Ch. 11 | Nutrition
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Interactives
- Ch. 1 | Portable Electronics: The Periodic Table in the Palm of Your Hand
- Ch. 2 | The Air We Breathe
- Ch. 3 | Radiation from the Sun
- Ch. 4 | Climate Change
- Ch. 5 | Water Everywhere
- Ch. 6 | Energy from Combustion
- Ch. 7 | Energy from Alternative Sources
- Ch. 8 | Energy Storage
- Ch. 9 | The World of Polymers and Plastics
- Ch. 10 | Brewing and Chewing
- Ch. 11 | Nutrition
- Ch. 12 | Health & Medicine
- Ch. 13 | Genes and Life
- Ch. 14 | Who Killed Dr. Thompson? A Forensic Mystery
- What's Inside
- Lab Manual
- About the Authors
- Workshops
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Interactives
In this chapter, we will make the case that both what you dine on and what you skip not only has an effect on your health, but also affects the health of our planet. Here you will find the videos, simulations, and articles for both the 10th Edition and the 2024 Release:
This video sets the stage for what students will learn about food and nutrition in Chapter 11.
This ACS Reactions video explains what happens when you eat too much.
This simulation will allow students to investigate esterification. It helps students understand equation 11.1b.
See a 3D rendering of stearic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.4.
See a 3D rendering of glycerol, illustrated in Figure 11.5.
See a 3D rendering of linoleic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.6.
See a 3D rendering of linolenic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.6.
This simulation will allow students to investigate an unknown oil based on its fatty acid content. It helps students understand the graph in Figure 11.7.
This simulation allows students to investigate hydrogenation.
This ACS Reactions video talks all about olive oil.
See a 3D rendering of oleic acid (a cis fatty acid), illustrated in Figure 11.8.
See a 3D rendering of elaidic acid (a trans fatty acid), illustrated in Figure 11.8.
This video explains the procedure to investigate how much fat is in food.
See a 3D rendering of α-glucose, illustrated in Figure 11.11.
See a 3D rendering of β-glucose, illustrated in Figure 11.11.
This ACS Reactions video explains the different between high-fructose corn syrup and sugar.
This ACS Reactions video explains why things taste sweet.
See a 3D rendering of sucrose, illustrated in Figure 11.13.
See a 3D rendering of starch, illustrated in Figure 11.14.
See a 3D rendering of cellulose, illustrated in Figure 11.14.
This simulation allows students to combine amino acids (illustrated in Figure 11.17) to see the resulting protein from the combination.
This simulation allows students to combine amino acids to create proteins.
This ACS Reactions video explains how protein builds muscle.
This ACS Reactions video investigates whether it is safe to ingest aspartame.
This ACS Reactions video examines the effectiveness of vitamin supplements.
This video from Flinn Scientific shows students a procedure that isolates iron from food.
This video walks students through a procedure that will allow them to measure the salt content in food.
This PhET simulation allows students to explore the relationship between diet, exercise, and weight.
This interactive simulation allows students to calculate their food and water footprint.
This ACS Reactions video explains vertical farming and will help answer Your Turn 11.36.
This video sets the stage for what students will learn about food and nutrition in Chapter 11.
This article describes obesity trends in the U.S.
Interactive map of worldwide undernourishment.
See a 3D rendering of stearic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.5.
See a 3D rendering of glycerol, illustrated in Figure 11.6.
See a 3D rendering of oleic acid (a cis fatty acid), illustrated in Figure 11.7.
See a 3D rendering of linoleic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.7.
See a 3D rendering of linolenic acid, illustrated in Figure 11.7.
This simulation will allow students to investigate an unknown oil based on its fatty acid content. It helps students understand the graph in Figure 11.8.
This ACS Reactions video talks all about olive oil.
This simulation allows students to investigate hydrogenation.
See a 3D rendering of elaidic acid (a trans fatty acid), illustrated in Figure 11.9.
See a 3D rendering of α-glucose, illustrated in Figure 11.12.
See a 3D rendering of β-glucose, illustrated in Figure 11.12.
See a 3D rendering of β-fructose, illustrated in Figure 11.12.
See a 3D rendering of sucrose, illustrated in Figure 11.14.
See a 3D rendering of starch, illustrated in Figure 11.15.
See a 3D rendering of cellulose, illustrated in Figure 11.15.
This ACS Reactions video explians why things taste sweet.
The Chemistry of Artificial Sweets
This article describes the risks associated with the use of artificial sweeteners.
This simulation allows students to combine amino acids to create proteins.
This ACS Reactions video explains how protein builds muscle.
This ACS Reactions video investigates whether it is safe to ingest aspartame.
See a 3D rendering of Vitamin A, illustrated in Figure 11.22.
See a 3D rendering of Vitamin C, illustrated in Figure 11.22.
This ACS Reactions video examines the effectiveness of vitamin supplements.
This video from Flinn Scientific shows students a procedure that isolates iron from food.
This PhET simulation allows students to explore the relationship between diet, exercise, and weight.
Check out this interview with ShaRhonda Dennis, who describes her work at the Food and Drug Association (FDA).
This interactive simulation allows students to calculate their food and water footprint.
This ACS Reactions video explains vertical farming.
