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This course will provide you with the knowledge of biochemistry in the understanding and decision making for developing a healthy and nutritional diet for you
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Biochemistry of nutrition Nutrition has played a significant role in your life Nutrition: The science of the nutrients in foods and their
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BCH 445Biochemistry of nutrition
Dr. Mohamed SaadDaoud
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Nutritionhasplayedasignificantroleinyourlife.
Everyday,severaltimesaday,youselectfoods
thatinfluenceyourbody͛shealthforbetteror worse. Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4451
Nutrition
Nutrition:Thescienceofthenutrientsinfoodsandtheir
actionswithinthebody.Abroaderdefinitionincludesthe studyofhumanbehaviorsrelatedtofoodandeating.
Foods:Productsderivedfromplantsoranimalsthatcanbe
takenintothebodytoyieldenergyandnutrientsforthe maintenanceoflifeandthegrowthandrepairoftissues.
Diets:Thefoodsandbeveragesapersoneatsanddrinks.
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Balanceddiet:Thedietwhichprovidesthebodywith
sufficientamountoffoodstuffsselectedinproper proportions(50-60%CHO,25-30%Fat,15-20%protein,all vitaminsandminerals).Ithastosatisfythebody requirementsbothquantitativelyandqualitativelyto preventmalnutrition. Fortificationoffood:Additionofnutrientelementwhichis responsibleforthepreventionofmalnutritiontoafood substancecommonlyconsumedbyallpopulation.
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Therapeuticfood:(supplementaryfood)isafoodsubstance whichisrichinacertainnutrientelementoritsprecursor, giventothemal-nourishedpersontocorrectnutritional.
NutrientRequirements:Theminimumamountsofnutrients
neededtonormalhealthandgrowth. Requirementsmaybeaffectedbyage,sex,weight,physical activity,andcertainphysiologicalstates(pregnancyand lactation),andhealthstatus. Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4454
Aspects of Nutrition
Nutritionhasbiologicalandsocioeconomic,culturaland behavioralaspects Biologicalaspect:diabetesmellitus(DM),coronaryheart disease(CHD),cancerandasthma. Socioeconomicandculturalaspects:Socioeconomicfactors playasignificantroleinnutritionaldeficiencydiseases. Behavioralaspect:Indiǀidual͛sdailyhumanactivitiesand nutritionbehaviorcouldinfluencehealthstatuse.g.obesity. Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4455
Bodybuildingandrepairoftissuesaswellasmaintenance
andregulationoftissuefunctions.
1-Energyproduction:CarbohydratesandFats
2-Tissuebuilding:Proteins
3-Maintenanceandregulationoftissuefunctions:Vitamins
andminerals
Functions of Food
Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4456 Nutrients:Chemicalsubstanceorconstituentoffoodnecessary tosustainnormalfunctionofbodyorachemicalsubstance whichhelpstomaintainbodytobuildtissueandregulatebody function.
Typesofnutrients:
Thereareseveralwaystoclassifytheclassesofnutrients. Macro-nutrientsorBulknutrients,primaryfoodsneededin bulkorlargeramountse.g.carbohydrates,fatsandproteins.
Micro-nutrients,lesseramounts(Vitamins+Minerals).
Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4457 Organicnutrients,containcarbon(carbohydrates,fats,proteinsand vitamins). Inorganicnutrients,donotcontaincarbon(mineralsandwater). Energy-yieldingnutrients,(carbohydrates,fatsandproteins). Donotsupplyenergy,orcalories,tothebody,Vitaminsand
Minerals.
Essentialnutrients,nutrientsthatmustbeobtainedfromfood becausethebodycannotmakethemorcannotmakeenoughof themitself(carbohydrates,essentialFA,essentialAA,vitamins, mineralsandwater). Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4458 Nonessentialnutrients,bodycanmakefromothernutrients ingested(cholesterolandsomeaminoacid). Dr. MOHAMED SAAD DAOUD BCH 4459