Syllabus
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Course Code: B-BCH-605 Course Name: Nutritional Biochemistry-II |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Fat and water soluble Vitamins: Vitamin A, C, E, K and D dietary sources, RDA, adsorption,
distribution, Hypervitaminosis, Deficiency; Role of Vitamin A as an antioxidant, in Visual
cycle, dermatology and immunity; Role of Vitamin K in Gamma carboxylation; Role of
Vitamin E as an antioxidant; Extra-skeletal role of Vitamin D and its effect on bone physiology;
Hypervitaminosis; role of Vitamin C as cofactor in amino acid modifications. Niacin- Metabolic
interrelation between tryptophan, Niacin and NAD/ NADP; Vitamin B6-Dietary source, RDA,
conversion to Pyridoxal Phosphate, role in metabolism, biochemical basis for deficiency
symptoms; Vitamin B12 and folate- Dietary source, RDA, absorption, metabolic role
biochemical basis for deficiency symptoms. Antinutritional factors: Sources and harmful effects of antivitamins (egavidin, dicoumarol), natural toxicants (eg. Lathyrussativa) and adulterants (eg. butter yellow, lead chromate, malachite green). |
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| 2 | Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus and Iron - Distribution in the body digestion, Absorption,
Utilization, Transport, Excretion, Balance, Deficiency, Toxicity, Sources, RDA. Calcium:
Phosphorus ratio, Role of iron in prevention of anemia. Iodine and iodine cycle. Iodine,
Fluoride, Mg, Cu, Zn, Se, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum Distribution in the human
body, Physiology, Function, deficiency, Toxicity and sources with special reference to Arsenic Water metabolism: Distribution of water in body fluids, Regulation of water metabolism. Food and drug interactions and Nutraceuticals: Alcohol, chewing tobacco and nutrient deficiency, Anti- depressants, psychoactive drugs and nutrient interactions, Appetite changes with drug intakes and malnutrition. Food as medicine. |
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