Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:
- be familiar with the concepts and the basic terminology of the science of nutrition
- understand the concept of nutritional requirements and how these are met through food intake
- identify the biological importance and the basic metabolic pathways of macronutrients
- know the biological roles of micronutrients
- appreciates the relationship between dietary intake and nutritional status
- be able to use methods for evaluating the quality of proteins
- understands the approaches behind the formulation dietary intake recommendations
- know how to estimate energy expenditure
- be familiar with the food composition tables
- be able to apply the techniques of regimen formulation
General Abilities
