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FCOS 307:Basic Nutrition

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3

Nutrients, their food sources, digestion, absorption, utilization, storage and functions in the body; Nutritional deficiency disorders; Classification and chemical composition of carbohydrates, Digestion, absorption, utilization and storage, Functions in the body and in the diet and Food sources; Classification and chemical composition of lipids, Digestion, Absorption, Utilization and Storage, Functions in the body and in the diet and Food sources; Chemical composition, Digestion, absorption, utilization and storage of proteins, Functions in the body, Protein quality determination and Food Sources; Protein-Energy Malnutrition; Energy value of Foods, the body's need for energy, Factors affecting energy needs, Mechanisms for controlling energy balance, Obesity and Under Weight; Classification, Functions, deficiency signs and symptoms, and Food sources of Mineral Elements; Classification of vitamins, Functions, deficiency signs and Food sources; Water - Distribution in the body, the body's source and requirements, Functions in the body, maintenance of body fluid.