General overview of lecture:Human dietary nutrient requirement and factors affecting the
requirements. Food habits and intakes.Digestion, absorption.Metabolism and function of
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and aminoacids in mass.Consequences of excess and inadequate
caloric intake, protein energy malnutrition.Kwashiorkor and marasmus. The vitamins: their
chemistry, metabolism and function. The minerals: their metabolism and function. Animal and
microbial nutrition. Feed formulation, food toxicants and detoxification mechanisms. Food stuff:
Nutritive and energy values and protein quality. Nutritional disorders, prevention and therapy.
Nutritional status and nutritional requirements.Assessment of nutritional status.