Syllabus
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Course Code: HS101-B Course Name: Basic Nutrition |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nutrients in food: Definition, functions, sources, recommended dietary allowances, effects of
deficiency and excess (in brief) of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids 2. Water: Functions and sources of water for human body, effects of excess and low intake of water on human body. 3. Fibre: Types of fibre, functions or role of dietary fibre in the human body, sources of fibre and effect of deficiency of fibre in human beings. |
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| 2 | 1. Functions, sources, recommended dietary allowances, effects of excess & deficiency (in brief) of Fat soluble vitamins: Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K Water soluble vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2, (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), Niacin and folic acid. 2. Functions, Sources, RDA, Effect of Excess and low intake of Macro Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sodium and Potassium Micro Minerals: Iron, Iodine and Fluorine. |
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