Syllabus
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Course Code: FND-201 Course Name: Advanced Human Nutrition-II |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Energy: Energy content of food stuffs –unit and determination of gross and physiological energy value of food. Energy expenditure: factors affecting, components of energy requirement, BMR and factors affecting it. Determination of energy metabolism of humans by direct and indirect method. Thermogenesis, Specific Dynamic Action (SDA) | |
| 2 | 2. Water: Water intake and loss, exchange of water in body, effect of low and excess intake of water. Electrolyte (Sodium, Potassium and Chloride): Functions, dietary sources, absorption, transport and excretion, water intake and effect of electrolytes on water balance, obligatory water loss, effects of dehydration. | |
| 3 | 3. Body Composition: General body composition, determination of body water, acid-base balance, extra cellular water, cell mass and body fat. Change in body composition throughout life, Body mass index: formula to calculate BMI, WHR- waist hip ratio. | |
| 4 | 4. Physiology of hunger, Causes of Eating disorders, types of eating disorders, behavioral and clinical signs, prevention and treatment of Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa, Bing eating disorder.. 5. Drug-nutrient interaction: Drug use and nutritional status, effects of drugs on food intake, nutrient absorption and metabolism, effects of food on drug absorption, distribution and metabolism. |
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