HND221

Course Description

This course is an introduction to human nutrition and its relationship to health. The basics of human nutrition are covered including: proteins and amino acids, carbohydrates, simple and complex sugars, dietary fat and fatty acids, starches and fiber, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and fluid intake including water and caffeine. It provides an overview of the dietary sources of the nutrients, process of digestion and metabolism of nutrients, essentials of an adequate diet and how to meet the nutritional needs of various age groups. Additional topics such as analysis of food labelling, nutrition and health claims and special diets are included.

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