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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper food and good nutrition?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper food and good nutrition?
- Survival
- Mental development
- Performance and productivity
- Economic growth (correct)
What is the primary purpose of human nutrition?
What is the primary purpose of human nutrition?
- To support economic development
- To prevent disease and promote community health
- To provide energy for physical and mental activities (correct)
- To prolong life expectancy
What is the main goal of Public Health Nutrition?
What is the main goal of Public Health Nutrition?
- To promote access to health care
- To prevent infant mortality
- To improve economic dep
- To address malnutrition and nutrition-related diseases (correct)
What are the key components of Public Health according to the given text?
What are the key components of Public Health according to the given text?
How can consumption of adequate nutritious foods contribute to reducing nutrition-related diseases?
How can consumption of adequate nutritious foods contribute to reducing nutrition-related diseases?
What is emphasized as regular practices for nurses in clinical settings?
What is emphasized as regular practices for nurses in clinical settings?
What is the focus of the NSC 106 Medical Microbiology and Parasitology course?
What is the focus of the NSC 106 Medical Microbiology and Parasitology course?
Which area does the course NOT specifically focus on?
Which area does the course NOT specifically focus on?
What does the course aim to enhance knowledge and skills in?
What does the course aim to enhance knowledge and skills in?
Which aspect of healthcare is directly related to the course content?
Which aspect of healthcare is directly related to the course content?
What is the primary focus of the NSC 106 Medical Microbiology and Parasitology course?
What is the primary focus of the NSC 106 Medical Microbiology and Parasitology course?
What is a regular practice for nurses in clinical settings according to the given text?
What is a regular practice for nurses in clinical settings according to the given text?
What are nurses familiar with in clinical settings, according to the given text?
What are nurses familiar with in clinical settings, according to the given text?
What is the main goal of Public Health Nutrition according to the text?
What is the main goal of Public Health Nutrition according to the text?
What aspect of healthcare is directly related to the course content?
What aspect of healthcare is directly related to the course content?
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Study Notes
Definition of Nutrition
- Nutrition is the study of food in relation to humans and humans in relation to food.
- It is the science of food as it relates to optimal health and performance.
Scope of Nutrition
- Nutrition studies foods in relation to the needs of living organisms.
- It is a fundamental pillar of human life, health, and development across the life span.
Life Span
- Fetal development
- Birth
- Infancy
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Old age
Study of Nutrition
- Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and nutrition.
- It focuses on how dietary choices can be used to reduce the risk of disease.
Nutritional Process
- Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life.
- The process includes ingestion, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism, and excretion.
Nutrition Science
- The science that studies the physiological process of nutrition is called Nutritional science.
- Human Nutrition is a scientific discipline concerned with the access and utilization of food and nutrients for life, health, growth, development, and well-being.
NSC 106 Course Details
- Course Code: NSC 106
- Course Title: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Course Units: 3 (2-0-3)
- Semester: 2nd Semester
- Pre-requisite Courses: All courses in the BNSC degree program in the first Semester
- Con-current Courses: NSc 102, NSc 104, NSc 108
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