Human Nutrition

Topic outline

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  General

  FDNT 112
  Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

  K. Kaminidevi ,C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad

  B.Kasthuriba, R.H.Sc,
  UAS, Dharwad

  K.Sreedevi, RA, C.H.Sc,
  ANGRAU, Hyderabad

  Learning outcomes

  At the end of the course, the student will have knowledge of

  • Different types of carbohydrates, lipids and fatty acids and proteins and amino acids required for human nutrition .
  • The energy requirement and expenditure in the human body during rest and physical activity.
  • The physiological and biochemical role of water, minerals and vitamins and their metabolism in the human body
  • The diseases and symptoms resulting from deficiency of major and minor nutrients.
  • The biochemical monitors used to assess the nutritional status of different nutrients.

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  Topic 1

  Historical Development and the Relation of Nutrition to Health, Growth and Human Welfare

  • Introduction Page
  • Discovery of Nutrients Page
  • Nutrition and Health Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 2

  Recommended Dietary Allowance

  • Introduction Page
  • Definition Page
  • General Principles of deriving RDA Page
  • Reference Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 3

  Recommended Dietary Allowances for Nutrients

  • Allowances for nutrients Page
  • Calories Page
  • Proteins Page
  • Fat Page
  • Minerals Page
  • Calcium Page
  • Phosphorus Page
  • Iron Page
  • Vitamins Page
  • Vitamin A Page
  • Thiamine Page
  • Riboflavin Page
  • Nicotinic acid Page
  • Folic acid Page
  • Vitamin B12 Page
  • Vitamin C Page
  • Reference Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 4

  Concept of Balanced Diet, Basic Food Groups Characteristics and their Contribution to the Diet

  • Concept of Balanced Diet Page
  • Basic Food Groups Page
  • Nutritional classification of foods Page
  • Food Group Plan Page
  • Five Food Group Plan Page
  • 7- Food group plan Page
  • 4- food group plan Page
  • 11- food group plan Page
  • Reference Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 5

  Energy-Units, Methods of Measuring Energy Value of Food

  • Introduction Page
  • Energy Units Page
  • Determination of energy value of foods Page
  • Gross Calorific value of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins Page
  • Loss of Energy in Metabolism due to Incomplete Oxidation Page
  • Reference Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 6

  Energy – Determination of energy requirements and energy sources

  • Determination of energy requirements by direct calorimetry Page
  • A method to determine energy use by the body by measuring heat that emanates from the body Page
  • Relation between Respiratory Quotient and Energy output Page
  • Energy Sources Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 7

  Respiratory Quotient, SDA of Foods and Energy Requirements 

  • Respiratory quotient Page
  • Specific Dynamic Action of Food Page
  • Energy requirements Page
  • Reference Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 8

  Physical Activity and Thermogenic Effect of Food 

  • Thermic effect of food Page
  • Energy for physical activity Page
  • Factors influencing physical work capacity and efficiency Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 9

  BMR- Methods of Measurements and Factors Affecting BMR 

  • Definition Page
  • Determination of Basal Metabolism Page
  • Standards for Basal Metabolism Page
  • Factors Affecting the Basal Metabolic Rate Page
  • Determination of energy metabolism during work Page
  • General principles Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 10

  Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates and Fats

  • Introduction Page
  • Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates Page
  • Absorption of Monosaccharides Page
  • Digestion and absorption of fat Page
  • Present views on the digestion and absorption of fat Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 11

  Digestion and Absorption of Fats 

  • Digestion and absorption of fats Page
  • Digestion and Absorption of Lipids Page
  • Steps in digestion of Lipids Page
  • Factors Affecting the Absorption of Lipids Page
  • Digestion and absorption of proteins Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 12

  Carbohydrates 

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification Page
  • Monosaccharides Page
  • Disaccharides Page
  • Polysaccharides Page
  • Functions Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 13

  Carbohydrates 

  • Sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Carbohydrates and health Page
  • Dietary fibre Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 14

  Lipids 

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification Page
  • Lipids present in diet Page
  • Triglycerides and fatty acids Page
  • Saturated fats Page
  • Unsaturated fats Page
  • Essential fatty acids Page
  • Phospholipids Page
  • Sterols/Cholesterol Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 15

  Lipids 

  • Functions of Fats Page
  • Properties of fats Page
  • Rancidity in Fats Page
  • Effects of Essential Fatty Acid deficiency Page
  • Sources Page
  • Fat Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 16

  Proteins 

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification of proteins Page
  • Simple proteins Page
  • Conjugated Proteins Page
  • Derived Proteins Page
  • Amino acids Page
  • Nutritional classification of amino acids Page
  • Nutritional classification of proteins Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 17

  Proteins

  • Functions Page
  • Protein quality Page
  • Evaluation of protein quality Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 18

  Proteins 

  • Protein energy malnutrition Page
  • Kwashiorkor Page
  • Marasmus Page
  • Marasmic-kwashiorkor Page
  • Food Source Page
  • Protein Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 19

  Vitamins 

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification of Vitamins Page
  • Water-soluble vitamins Page
  • Fat-soluble vitamins Page
  • Characteristics Page
  • Role of vitamins Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 20

  Vitamin – A

  • Introduction Page
  • Units of vitamin A content Page
  • Physiological and Biochemical Functions Page
  • Effects of vitamin A deficiency Page
  • Sources Page
  • Vitamin A requirements Page
  • Toxic effects of excess of vitamin A Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 21

  Vitamin D 

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Absorption and storage Page
  • Effects of Vitamin D deficiency Page
  • Rrickets in children Page
  • Osteomalacia in pregnant women Page
  • Osteoporosis in adults Page
  • Sources of vitamin D Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxic effects of excess Vitamin D Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 22

  Vitamin E

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Absorption and storage Page
  • Deficiency Page
  • Effects of deficiency in animals Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 23

  Vitamin K

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Deficiency Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 24

  Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Wet beriberi Page
  • Dry beriberi Page
  • Infantile beriberi Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 25

  Riboflavin 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Oral and facial lesions Page
  • Scrotal and vulval lesions Page
  • Ocular lesions Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxic effects Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 26

  Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Pellagra Page
  • Dermatitis Page
  • Dementia Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxic effects Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 27

  Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin, Pyridoxal and Pyridoxamine) 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological Functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 28

  Pantothenic Acid 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological Functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Dietary Sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 29

  Vitamin B₁₂ 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological Functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Pernicious anemia Page
  • Dietary Sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 30

  Folic Acid 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological Functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency Page
  • Dietary Sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 31

  Vitamin C 

  • Introduction Page
  • Physiological and biochemical functions Page
  • Effects of deficiency in humans Page
  • Scurvy in adults Page
  • Infantile scurvy Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxic effects Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 32

  Summary of vitamins 

  • Fat soluble vitamins Page
  • Water soluble vitamins Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 33

  Minerals 

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Classification of minerals: Page
  • Major minerals Page
  • Trace elements Page
  • Role of Minerals Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 34

  Calcium 

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Calcium balance Page
  • Calcium Page
  • Effect of Calcium Deficiency Page
  • In young animals and children Page
  • In Adults Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Calcium Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 35

  Phosphorus

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Deficiency Page
  • Food sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 36

  Iodine 

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions of thyroxine in the body Page
  • Effect of deficiency Page
  • Sources of iodine Page
  • Iodized salt Page
  • Natural Sources of Iodine Page
  • Iodine content of foods Page
  • Iodine requirements & Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 37

  Fluorine 

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions of Fluorine Page
  • Deficiency Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements & Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 38

  Iron

  • Introduction Page
  • Absorption of Iron Page
  • Factors affecting iron absorption Page
  • Functions Page
  • Deficiency of iron Page
  • Sources Page
  • Requirements Page
  • References Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 39

  Sodium

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Deficiency Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements & Toxicity Page
  • Sodium chloride Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 40

  Potassium

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Deficiency Symptoms Page
  • Hypokalemia Page
  • Hyperkalemia Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements & Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 41

  Copper

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Effects of Deficiency Page
  • Disorders of Copper Metabolism – Wilson’s disease Page
  • Sources, Requirements & Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 42

  Zinc

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Effect of deficiency Page
  • Dietary sources Page
  • Requirements & Toxicity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 43

  Summary of functions and sources of Minerals

  • Functions and sources of Minerals Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 44

  Bioavailability and Ion Absorption Electrolyte Balance

  • Analyzing and Measuring Bioavailability Page
  • Iron Page
  • Electrolyte balance Page
  • Sodium Page
  • Potassium Page
  • Chloride Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 45

  Water Functions and Water Balance

  • Introduction Page
  • Functions Page
  • Water intake and loss Page
  • Body Water Page
  • Water Balance Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 46

  Water, Oedema and Dehydration

  • Water Page
  • Water Intake Regulation Page
  • Water Excretion Regulation Page
  • Mechanism of water balance Page
  • Water imbalance Page
  • Recommended amount of water Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 47

  Assessment of Nutritional Status

  • Introduction Page
  • Nutritional assessment Page
  • Methods of Nutritional Assessment Page
  • Indirect Methods of Nutritional Assessment Page
  • Direct Methods of Nutritional Assessment Page
  • Dietary evaluation methods Page
  • Anthropometric Methods Page
  • Anthropometry for children Page
  • Nutritional Indices in Adults Page
  • Advantages of Anthropometry Page
  • Clinical method Page
  • Biochemical methods Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  Topic 48

  Assessment of Nutritional Status by Diet Surveys

  • Diet surveys Page
  • Methods of diet surveys Page
  • Oral questionnaire method Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz