Nutrition Concepts

TOPICS IN NUTRITION  Terms & Concepts in Nutrition  Emerging Role of a healthcare professional in the provision of good nutrition  Basic Tools in the study of Nutrition  Methods of Assessing Nutritional Status The Macronutrients  CHO  CHON  Lipids (fats & Oils) The Micronutrients  Vitamins (Water & Fat Soluble) 

Minerals (Macro & Micro/trace) MIDTERM EXAMINATION/RATIONALIZATION Nutrition in the life cycle  Pregnancy  Lactation  Infancy    

Pre-school age School-age & Adolescence Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult Overweight & Obesity Underweight - Definition - Classification - Causes Dietary Management

Feeding techniques -Parenteral -Enteral Diet Therapy - General & Hospital diet - Specialized Nutrition Support Diet Therapy Drug & Food/Nutrient interaction FINAL EXAMINATION (LECTURE) & RATIONALIZATION