UNIT I: Human Nutrient Requirements
- Historical perspective of nutrient requirements, terms used
- Methods of assessment of nutrient needs – a critical review
- Biological role, sensitive methods for derivations of requirements and recommended dietary allowances of specific nutrients
- Energy
- Carbohydrates and dietary fiber
- Proteins and amino acids
- Lipids and fatty acids
- Water
- Fat and water soluble vitamins
- Minerals
- Critical evaluation of national and international nutrient allowances; factors affecting the