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(A Unit of SS Guiding Stars Pvt. Ltd.)

Certificate Course in Basic Nutrition

Duration – 6 months

Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

  • Age – 18 years +
  • Minimum Qualification 10 +2

Optional Eligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with science (PCB)

Course Objectives and Outcomes

After completing this course

  • Students will understand the relationship between food, nutrition and health.
  • Students will be able describe the digestion, absorption and function of various nutrients and list their sources
  • Students will be able to understand the nutritional requirement of each nutrients and health effects of the deficiency or excess of each nutrients in the diet.

Course Contents

Units TOPICS DURATION
Unit I Introduction to Food and Nutrition
  • Introduction to Food and its Functions
  • Introduction to Nutrients and Nutrition
  • History of Nutrition
  • Relation between Health and Nutrition
  • Nutrients –Classification
  • Non- Nutrients
  • Anti-Nutrients
 Weeks – 1 & 2
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit I
 Week -3
Unit II The Digestive System Associated Organs and the Related Glands
  • Introduction to The GI Tract
  • Mouth, Oral Cavity and Stomach
  • Small Intestines and Large Intestine
  • Associated Organs
  • Sphincters & Glands associated with Digestive System
  • Hormones Associated with the Digestive System
 Weeks – 4, 5 & 6
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit II
 Week – 7
Unit III Energy
  • Introduction to Energy and its Functions
  • Units of energy
  • Nutrients that Provide Energy
  • Energy Metabolism and Storage
  • Energy Expenditure
  • TEE, BMR, PAL and PAR – definitions and calculations
  • Energy Balance & Body Composition
 Week – 8 & 9
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit III
 Week – 10
UNIT IV Carbohydrates
  • Carbohydrates, their structure, functions and sources.
  • Digestion, absorption & utilization of Carbohydrates.
  • Diseases caused by the deficiency and excess of carbohydrates in the diet.
 Weeks – 11
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit IV
 Week – 12
UNIT V Proteins
  • Proteins, their structure, functions and sources.
  • Amino Acids and Classification of Proteins.
  • Digestion, absorption & utilization of Proteins.
  • Diseases caused by the deficiency and excess of Proteins in the diet.
 Week – 13
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit V
 Week – 14
UNIT VI Lipids
  • Lipids, their structure, functions and sources.
  • Fatty Acids and their Classification
  • Classification of Lipids.
  • Digestion, absorption & utilization of Lipids.
  • Diseases caused by the deficiency and excess of Lipids in the diet.
 Week – 15
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit VI
 Week – 16
UNIT VII Fat Soluble Vitamins
  • Classification of Vitamins
  • Provitamins and Antivitamins
  • Vitamins A, D, E, K- Functions, Sources, Deficiency Diseases and Toxicity
 Week – 17
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit VII
 Week – 18
UNIT VIII Water Soluble Vitamins
  • Vitamin C & Group B Vitamins – Functions, Sources, Deficiency diseases and Toxicity
 Week – 19
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit VIII
 Week – 20
UNIT IX Minerals – 1
  • Macrominerals – Functions, Sources, Deficiency diseases and Toxicity
 Week – 21
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit IX
 Week – 22
UNIT X Minerals – 2
  • Microminerals – Functions, Sources, Deficiency diseases and Toxicity
 Week – 23
  • Assignment  Exercise on Unit X
 Week – 24
  • Presentation and discussion
 Week – 25

Course Fee

CourseDurationFees
Basic Nutrition6 months20,000/-
Total6 months20,000/-

Modus Operandi:

  • Pdf/ppt. for all units will be provided at the start of the week.
  • Online Interactive classes will be held twice every week.
  • Assignment for all units will be given at the end of the week, to be submitted before the end of the subsequent week
  • Students will be evaluated as per the assignments submitted, presentations and performance during online sessions
  • Certificate will be awarded after successful completion of the course
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