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Basics of Food and Nutrition

Dr. V. Supriya · Multi-Institute

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About

The Basics of Food and Nutrition course is a journey into understand how food influences every aspect of our well-being, from cellular health to mental clarity. Unlike traditional approaches, ‘’What to eat’’ by exploring ‘’why’’ and ‘’how’’ nutrition supports vitality at every life stage. This course not only educates but also enables individuals to make informed food choices and to build healthier communities.

Intended audience: Undergraduates

Prerequisites: There are no pre requisites of educational qualification. The students who are pursuing any Undergraduate program specifically Malnutrition and Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Service Management, Nutrition

Lectures

Week 1

  1. Basics of Food and Nutrition - Week 1 - Part 1 YouTube
  2. Basics of Food and Nutrition - Week 1 - Part 2 YouTube
  3. Basics of Food and Nutrition - Week 1 - Part 3 YouTube
  4. Basics of Food and Nutrition - Week 1 - Part 4 YouTube
  5. Basics of Food and Nutrition - Week 1 - Part 5 YouTube

Week 2

  1. Heat and cooking YouTube
  2. Moist Heat Cooking YouTube
  3. Dry heat methods of cooking YouTube
  4. Combination methods of cooking and Modern methods of Cooking YouTube
  5. Factors affecting food selection YouTube

Week 3

  1. Introduction to Food Spoilage and Food Preservation YouTube
  2. Food Spoilage-Causes and Prevention YouTube
  3. Methods of Food Preservation YouTube
  4. Food Adulteration and Tests to Detect Adulteration YouTube

Week 4

  1. Cereals YouTube
  2. Pulses YouTube
  3. Nuts and Oil Seeds YouTube
  4. Milk and milk products YouTube

Week 5

  1. Meat Fish and Poultry YouTube
  2. Eggs YouTube
  3. Fruits and Vegetables YouTube
  4. Condiments and Spices YouTube
  5. Beverages and Convenience Foods YouTube

Week 6

  1. Energy YouTube
  2. Carbohydrates YouTube
  3. Proteins YouTube
  4. Fats YouTube

Week 7

  1. Fat soluble vitamins-Part 1 YouTube
  2. Fat soluble vitamins-Part2 YouTube
  3. Water Soluble vitamins- Part 1 YouTube
  4. Water Soluble vitamins-Part 2 YouTube
  5. Water Soluble Vitamins-Part 3 YouTube

Week 8

  1. Macrominerals- Part 1 YouTube
  2. Macrominerals- Part 2 YouTube
  3. Microminerals- Part 1 YouTube
  4. Microminerals- Part 2 YouTube
  5. Water and Electrolytes YouTube
  6. Water and Electrolytes YouTube

Syllabus and materials

At NPTEL, as the course publishes them.

Credits and licence

Institution
Multi-Institute
Department
Multidisciplinary
Teacher
Dr. V. Supriya
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
Attribution
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