This note is intended for all
levels of students who want to learn about how nutrition impacts their health
and life. Topics covered includes: cell structure and function, macronutrients
and micronutrients, anatomy and function of the digestive system, biochemistry
of digestion, absorption and nutrient utilization, neurophysiological basis of
hunger/satiety; psychological and social aspects of eating behavior, food value,
cost, and sustainable food production, hunger and malnutrition, nutritional
needs at different stages of life; and diet-related health issues.
Author(s): Dr Marie McMahon, The Biology of Nutrition, Miramar College
The entire efforts in the preparation of this lecture note require
that the elements of nutrition should be understood by Health Extension Students
and their Instructors for the implementation of nutrition interventions. General
Nutrition, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Basal Metabolism, Vitamins, Mineral
Salts, Water, Growth and Development, Nutritional Surveillance, Nutrition
Intervention, Essential Nutrition Actions Approach.