Unit Code: FDT602

Unit Name: Nutrition and Health

Description: This course will provide students with an understanding of nutrients present in food and its absorption, metabolism and digestion in the body/. It also discusses the nutrient requirement and health consequences with deficiencies and over excess consumption. In addtion nutrition guideliness , health policies and the nutritional and health status of the country will also be discussed.

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Prerequisite: FDT501

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1