Description
This lesson note covers the following topics for SS1 First Term Food and Nutrition:
| 1 | Introduction to food and nutrition –definition—importance of human nutrition- factors affecting human nutrition |
| 2 | Careers in food and nutrition |
| 3 | Relationship between food and nutrition to other subject |
| 4 | Basic food nutrient
–carbohydrate –functions of carbohydrate -food sources -symptoms of dietary deficiency |
| 5 | Basic food nutrient:
-protein -functions -food sources |
| 6 | Symptoms of dietary deficiency
-Fats and oils -functions -food sources -symptoms of dietary deficiency |
| 7 | Vitamins-water and fat soluble vitamins
-chemical names -functions of each vitamins -food sources -symptoms of food deficiencies |
| 8 | Mineral salts and water:
-Functions -food sources -symptoms of deficiencies |
| 9 | Symptoms of dietary deficiencies
-Symptoms, signs, causes and cure e.g. kwashiorkor, marasmus etc. |
| 10 | The Digestive System:
Meaning of Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation and Metabolism Digestion of food in the mouth, stomach and small intestines |
| 11 | Enzymes involved in Digestion
Absorption of nutrients, the role of water in digestion and absorption |
| 12 | Revision |
| 13 | Examination. |
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