Food, Nutrition and Hygiene Syllabus PDF - National P.G. College, Lucknow

NATIONAL P.G. COLLEGE, LUCKNOW (An Autonomous College of University of Lucknow) National Education Policy-2020 Co-curricular course: Semester-1 Course Title: Food, Nutrition and Hygiene...

NATIONAL P.G. COLLEGE, LUCKNOW (An Autonomous College of University of Lucknow) National Education Policy-2020 Co-curricular course: Semester-1 Course Title: Food, Nutrition and Hygiene MM: 70 No. of Units Content Lectures/ Practicals Concept of Food and Nutrition: Basic concept on Food, Nutrition and Nutrients. Classification of Food, Classification of Nutrients. Categories of Food Carbohydrates - Definition, Classification, Structure and properties. Important Carbohydrates for nutrition. Lipids -Definition, Classification & Properties. Fatty acids-composition, properties, I types. Lipids - sources, daily requirements, functions. Role & nutritional 8 significances of PUFA, MUFA, SFA, omega-3 fatty acid. Proteins - Definition, Classification, Structure & properties. Amino acids Classification, types, functions. Proteins - Sources, daily requirements, functions. Effect of too high - too low proteins on health. Significance of Vitamins, minerals, roughage and water in nutrition Nutrients Macro and Micro: Nutrients: Macro and Micro RDA, Sources, Functions, Deficiency and excess of (a) Carbohydrate (b) Fats (c) Protein II (d) Minerals Major: Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium Trace: Iron, Iodine, 7 Fluorine, Zinc (e) Vitamins Water soluble vitamins: Vitamin B, C Fat soluble vitamins: Vitamin A, D, E, K (f) Water (g) Dietary Fibre 1000 Days Nutrition: (a) Concept, Requirement, Factors affecting growth of child (b) Prenatal Nutrition (0 - 280 days): Additional Nutrients’ Requirement and risk factors during pregnancy III (c) Lactation 8 (d) Breast / Formula Feeding (e) Importance of Breast milk (Birth – 6 months of age) (f) Toddler Nutrition: Complementary and Early Diet (6 months – 2 years of age) Community Health Concept: (a) Causes of common diseases prevalent in the society and Nutrition requirement in the following: Malnutrition, Cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol, Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer, Constipation, Diarrhea, Typhoid IV (b) National and International Program and Policies for improving Dietary 7 Nutrition (c) Immunity Boosting Food (d) Environment and Health (e) Role of Education/ awareness, information technology in community health.