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BASICS OF NUTRITION
Glucose is the form of fuel that circulates in the blood as “blood sugar ” We obtain glucose from various food sources Our brain central nervous system and peripheral organs work hard to keep this quanty of glucose within a ghtly controlled range Too lible and we feel lethargic cranky and ravenously hungry |
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Food & Nutrition
The following aspects will be studied under introduction to food and nutrition: 1 Basic terms used in the study of food and nutrition 2 Nutrients 3 Food groups 4 Dietary reference intakes 5 Relationship between food nutrition and health 6 BMI and Nutritional status 1 BASIC TERMS USED IN STUDY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION: |
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LECTURE NOTES
between dietary intake and requirements It includes under nutrition which results from less food intake and hard physical work and over nutrition results from excess food intake and less physical activities Diet: - is defined as food containing all the nutrients in a sufficient amount and in proper ratio |
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SESSION 2 THE BASICS OF NUTRITION
The purpose of this session is to provide students with basic knowledge of nutrition Concepts include the importance of nutrition for health food sources of nutrients the role of nutrients in the body health disorders associated with inadequate nutrition and nutrition interventions and strategies to combat undernutrition |