The food we eat affects our health, well-being and survival. Nutrition is the science of food, the nutrients and other health promoting non-nutrient compound found in food. The study of nutrition includes: (a) the study of the food from which nutrients come from, (b) the study of nutrients and their functions in the body, and (c) the study of the non-nutrient compounds found in food which have beneficial health properties.
Course Content
- Introduction
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Strategies for Combatting Micronutrient Deficiency
- Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods
- Effects of Processing and Storage of Micronutrients and Bioactive Compounds
- Recommendations for Health Eating
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