HUMAN NUTRITION

About this Course

  • 438 students enrolled
  • 3 instructors

Course Description

This course covers the scientific principles of human nutrition. Topics include food sources of nutrients, digestion and absorption of nutrients, relationship between nutrition and other factors in maintaining optimal health, use of food guide and diet planning principles, hazards of excess and deficiency conditions of nutrients.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Discuss the relationship of food consumption to health and well-being in human nutrition
2 ) Collaborate with team members to produce nutritional related project

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours/week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Protein

Digestive organ
Digestion process of nutrients
Absorption of nutrients

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Our Instructor

DR. FADHILAH BINTI LAMUN @ JAILANI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. AZIZAH BINTI OTHMAN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. MARINA BINTI ZULKIFLI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Healthy diet provides proper combinations of energy and nutrients which has the following characteristics adequacy, balance, variety and moderation.

A2 : Nutrients that provide energy are carbohydrates, lipids and protein.

A3 : The requirement of energy depends on age, gender, body composition and physical activity level.