Topic 1 |
Introduction |
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Discovery of Nutrients |
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Nutrition and Health |
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References |
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Topic 2 |
Introduction |
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Definition |
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General Principles of deriving RDA |
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Reference |
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Topic 3 |
Allowances for nutrients |
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Calories |
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Proteins |
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Fat |
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Minerals |
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Calcium |
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Phosphorus |
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Iron |
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Vitamins |
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Vitamin A |
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Thiamine |
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Riboflavin |
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Nicotinic acid |
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Folic acid |
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Vitamin B12 |
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Vitamin C |
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Reference |
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Topic 4 |
Concept of Balanced Diet |
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Basic Food Groups |
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Nutritional classification of foods |
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Food Group Plan |
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Five Food Group Plan |
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7- Food group plan |
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4- food group plan |
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11- food group plan |
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Reference |
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Topic 5 |
Introduction |
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Energy Units |
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Determination of energy value of foods |
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Gross Calorific value of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins |
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Loss of Energy in Metabolism due to Incomplete Oxidation |
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Reference |
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Topic 6 |
Determination of energy requirements by direct calorimetry |
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A method to determine energy use by the body by measuring heat that emanates from the body |
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Relation between Respiratory Quotient and Energy output |
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Energy Sources |
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References |
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Topic 7 |
Respiratory quotient |
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Specific Dynamic Action of Food |
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Energy requirements |
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Reference |
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Topic 8 |
Thermic effect of food |
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Energy for physical activity |
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Factors influencing physical work capacity and efficiency |
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References |
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Topic 9 |
Definition |
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Determination of Basal Metabolism |
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Standards for Basal Metabolism |
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Factors Affecting the Basal Metabolic Rate |
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Determination of energy metabolism during work |
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General principles |
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References |
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Topic 10 |
Introduction |
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Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates |
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Absorption of Monosaccharides |
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Digestion and absorption of fat |
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Present views on the digestion and absorption of fat |
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References |
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Topic 11 |
Digestion and absorption of fats |
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Digestion and Absorption of Lipids |
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Steps in digestion of Lipids |
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Factors Affecting the Absorption of Lipids |
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Digestion and absorption of proteins |
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References |
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Topic 12 |
Introduction |
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Classification |
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Monosaccharides |
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Disaccharides |
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Polysaccharides |
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Functions |
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References |
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Topic 13 |
Sources |
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Requirements |
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Carbohydrates and health |
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Dietary fibre |
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References |
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Topic 14 |
Introduction |
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Classification |
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Lipids present in diet |
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Triglycerides and fatty acids |
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Saturated fats |
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Unsaturated fats |
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Essential fatty acids |
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Phospholipids |
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Sterols/Cholesterol |
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References |
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Topic 15 |
Functions of Fats |
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Properties of fats |
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Rancidity in Fats |
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Effects of Essential Fatty Acid deficiency |
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Sources |
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Fat Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 16 |
Introduction |
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Classification of proteins |
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Simple proteins |
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Conjugated Proteins |
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Derived Proteins |
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Amino acids |
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Nutritional classification of amino acids |
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Nutritional classification of proteins |
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References |
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Topic 17 |
Functions |
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Protein quality |
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Evaluation of protein quality |
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References |
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Topic 18 |
Protein energy malnutrition |
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Kwashiorkor |
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Marasmus |
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Marasmic-kwashiorkor |
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Food Source |
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Protein Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 19 |
Introduction |
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Classification of Vitamins |
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Water-soluble vitamins |
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Fat-soluble vitamins |
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Characteristics |
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Role of vitamins |
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References |
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Topic 20 |
Introduction |
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Units of vitamin A content |
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Physiological and Biochemical Functions |
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Effects of vitamin A deficiency |
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Sources |
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Vitamin A requirements |
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Toxic effects of excess of vitamin A |
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References |
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Topic 21 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Absorption and storage |
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Effects of Vitamin D deficiency |
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Rrickets in children |
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Osteomalacia in pregnant women |
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Osteoporosis in adults |
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Sources of vitamin D |
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Requirements |
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Toxic effects of excess Vitamin D |
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References |
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Topic 22 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Absorption and storage |
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Deficiency |
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Effects of deficiency in animals |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 23 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Deficiency |
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Dietary sources |
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Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 24 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Wet beriberi |
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Dry beriberi |
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Infantile beriberi |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 25 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Oral and facial lesions |
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Scrotal and vulval lesions |
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Ocular lesions |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxic effects |
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References |
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Topic 26 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Pellagra |
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Dermatitis |
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Dementia |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxic effects |
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References |
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Topic 27 |
Introduction |
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Physiological Functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 28 |
Introduction |
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Physiological Functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Dietary Sources |
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Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 29 |
Introduction |
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Physiological Functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Pernicious anemia |
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Dietary Sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 30 |
Introduction |
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Physiological Functions |
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Effects of deficiency |
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Dietary Sources |
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Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 31 |
Introduction |
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Physiological and biochemical functions |
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Effects of deficiency in humans |
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Scurvy in adults |
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Infantile scurvy |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxic effects |
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References |
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Topic 32 |
Fat soluble vitamins |
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Water soluble vitamins |
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References |
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Topic 33 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Classification of minerals: |
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Major minerals |
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Trace elements |
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Role of Minerals |
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References |
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Topic 34 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Calcium balance |
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Calcium |
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Effect of Calcium Deficiency |
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In young animals and children |
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In Adults |
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Dietary sources |
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Calcium Requirements |
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References |
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Topic 35 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Deficiency |
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Food sources |
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Requirements |
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Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 36 |
Introduction |
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Functions of thyroxine in the body |
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Effect of deficiency |
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Sources of iodine |
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Iodized salt |
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Natural Sources of Iodine |
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Iodine content of foods |
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Iodine requirements & Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 37 |
Introduction |
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Functions of Fluorine |
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Deficiency |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements & Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 38 |
Introduction |
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Absorption of Iron |
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Factors affecting iron absorption |
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Functions |
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Deficiency of iron |
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Sources |
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Requirements |
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References |
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References |
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Topic 39 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Deficiency |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements & Toxicity |
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Sodium chloride |
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References |
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Topic 40 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Deficiency Symptoms |
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Hypokalemia |
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Hyperkalemia |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements & Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 41 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Effects of Deficiency |
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Disorders of Copper Metabolism – Wilson’s disease |
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Sources, Requirements & Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 42 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Effect of deficiency |
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Dietary sources |
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Requirements & Toxicity |
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References |
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Topic 43 |
Functions and sources of Minerals |
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References |
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Topic 44 |
Analyzing and Measuring Bioavailability |
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Iron |
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Electrolyte balance |
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Sodium |
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Potassium |
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Chloride |
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References |
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Topic 45 |
Introduction |
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Functions |
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Water intake and loss |
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Body Water |
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Water Balance |
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References |
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Topic 46 |
Water |
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Water Intake Regulation |
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Water Excretion Regulation |
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Mechanism of water balance |
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Water imbalance |
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Recommended amount of water |
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References |
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Topic 47 |
Introduction |
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Nutritional assessment |
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Methods of Nutritional Assessment |
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Indirect Methods of Nutritional Assessment |
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Direct Methods of Nutritional Assessment |
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Dietary evaluation methods |
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Anthropometric Methods |
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Anthropometry for children |
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Nutritional Indices in Adults |
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Advantages of Anthropometry |
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Clinical method |
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Biochemical methods |
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References |
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Topic 48 |
Diet surveys |
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Methods of diet surveys |
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Oral questionnaire method |
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References |
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