Syllabus

Course Code: DSE-BHMCT-5    Course Name: B) Nutrition & Principles of Food Science

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Food And Nutrition
• Food – Definition, Classification And Functions
• Nutrition – Introduction, Optimum And Malnutrition
• Nutrients – Classification And Functions
• Carbohydrate, Lipid, Protein, Vitamins And Minerals
2 Balance And Therapeutic Diets
• Recommended Daily Allowances
• Balance Diet, Therapeutic Diet – Principles And Planning Of Low And High Calorie Diet
• Low Salt And Low Carbohydrates Diet
• Low And High Proteins Diet, Low Fat Diets
3 Food Composition And Nutritional Contribution:
• Cereals And Millets, Spices
• Pulses And Legumes, Nuts And Seeds
• Fruit And Vegetable, Milk And Milk Products
• Meat , Fish, Poultry And Egg
• Fats And Sugar
4 Improving Nutritional Quality:
• Effects On Nutritive Value And Principles To Conserve During Cooking
• Methods Of Cooking, Their Advantages And Disadvantage
• Improving Nutritional Quality Of Food By Germination, Fermentation
• Supplementation, Fortification And Enrichment
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