BCH445

The main objective of this course is to study elements of nutrition – Macronutrients, micronutrients with special emphasis on biochemical fundamentals of nutrition. The course aims to study the roles of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals in health and disease conditions related to metabolism of these nutrients. This course also aims to study nutrition and energy requirements of different age groups, special nutrition during different physiological conditions like pregnancy, lactation and some metabolism related diseases,  calorie contents of foods, energy expenditure, concepts of BMR, BMI, obesity, electrolyte balance and related conditions like malnutrition.