This course will enable the students to –
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24HFN221 |
Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry II (Theory) |
COFN41: Appraise the constituents, biochemistry, functions and disorders of DNA and RNA COFN42: Correlate the role of hormones with metabolic regulation COFN43: Develop an understanding of biochemical role of antioxidants and vitamins COFN44: Assess the biochemical role of minerals COFN45: Develop an understanding about detoxification of various compounds and the knowledge of xenobiotics and its role in health. COFN46: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips
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Quiz, Poster Presentations, Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects, Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration |
· Antioxidants and free radicals; role of O2 free radicals; physiological mechanisms to limit free radical damage; free radical in human pathology and disease
· Classification and Biochemical roles of vitamins –
· Fat soluble vitamins - A, D, E, K
· Water soluble vitamins B1,B2,B3,B6,B12,Pantothenic acid
Biochemical roles of
· Macro minerals: Calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, potassium and chloride
· Micro Minerals: Iron, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, fluoride
· Trace Minerals: Selenium, cobalt, chromium, vanadium, silicon, nickel