MICRONUTRIENTS
Credits:5 Hours/Week: 6
Objectives:
1. To enable the students to learn the functions, deficiency symptoms, food sources and requirements of the different micro nutrients
2. To gain knowledge of nutrients requirement and management of micro nutrients during various stages of life and disease
3. To gain insight about recent concept and findings in the field of nutrition and application of the same to prevent disease
Outcomes
1. Understand the importance of micronutrients in growth and development of humans
2. Gain in depth knowledge of the physiological and metabolic functions of vitamins and minerals and their implications
UNIT-I
Distribution in the body, functions, effects of deficiency, food sources, requirement and recent research of macro minerals - Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Chloride
UNIT-II
Distribution in the body, functions, food sources, requirement, deficiency, toxicity and recent research of micro minerals and trace minerals. Micro minerals - Iron, Zinc, Fluoride, Copper, Iodine and Manganese. Trace minerals - Selenium, Cobalt, Chromium, Silicon, Boron and Nickel.
Selenium and Vitamin E relationship, Chromium and Glucose tolerance factor
UNIT-III
Distribution in the body, functions, food sources, requirement, deficiency, toxicity and recent research of Fat Soluble Vitamins A, D, E and K.
UNIT-IV
Distribution in the body, functions, food sources, requirement, deficiency, toxicity and recent research of water Soluble Vitamins- Vitamin C, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Biotin, Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Choline and Inositol.
UNIT-V
Immuno -nutrients and anti oxidants.
Definition, classification and functions of functional food and nutraceuticals.
Antinutrient present in various food groups - Cereals, legumes, and nuts and oil seeds.
Food and drug interaction.