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subject outline
- Foundations of nutrition
- Definition of nutrition and terms used in nutrition
- Historical background to the study of nutrition
- Nutrients, digestion and metabolism
- Nutrition: chemical structure, source and function
- Classification of food into constituent and nutrient
- Digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients
- The role of the nurse in promoting good nutrition in: Hospital, In/out patient department, Obstetric Unit, Community
- Metabolism of Nutrients
- Metabolic rate
- Body mass index etc.
- Lifespan, culture and food access
- Balanced diet
- Changing food needs across the life span
- Nutrition and growth monitoring
- Cultural and ethnic factors (food taboos, myths and fads)
- Religion
- Socio economic status
- Availability and geographical factors
- Health status
- Food systems and diet planning