1 | Introduction to Nutrition: Nutrients and Functions, Determination of Nutrient Needs, Maintaining Body Balance, Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients |
2 | Proteins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of protein-rich foods |
3 | Calories: The Energy Basis of Nutrition |
4 | Carbohydrates: Structure and sources, digestion, fibrous foods and their importance, metabolism |
5 | Fats: Function, Foods rich in fat, Essential Oils, Alternative Fats, Digestion, absorption and transportation, Metabolism, Metabolism of Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat together, Daily intake amount and importance |
6 | Nutrition and Heart Health |
7 | Obesity: Weight loss and control-Eating Disorders |
8 | Midterm |
9 | Mineral Substances: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of mineral-rich foods |
10 | Vitamins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, selection of vitamin-rich foods |
11 | Important Issues for a Healthy Life: Alcohol and nutrition, chronic diseases and cancer |
12 | Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Exercise, water and its importance |
13 | Nutrition Guide and Nutrients |
14 | Student presentations |