Chapter 1: Basic Concept of Food, Nutrition, Nutrients and Nutrition Science

Unit I: Introduction to Food, Nutrition and Health. Contact Hours: 10. Topics: Food definition and components; classification of food by physiological functions, components and origin; social and psychological functions of food; nutrients, macronutrients and micronutrients; proximate and protective principles; energy and calorie concept; standard food, adequate food and balanced diet; phases of nutrition and relation between food and nutrition; elementary application of nutrition science.