Human Nutrition and Metabolism

1. Digestion of Food- Role of gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system and pancreas

2. Carbohydrate:- Digestion, Absorption and metabolic conversions (in brief), functions, sources, requirements, effects of deficiencies and excess of sugar, starches, importance of  fiber ,Metabolic conversions to include utilization of Glucose (postabsorptive), conversion to glycogen and fat, Glucose homeostasis and role of hormones(in  brief)

Lipids :- Digestion, Absorption, functions, sources, requirements, effects of

deficiencies and excess of fatty acids, fat, cholesterol Role of lipoproteins and implications for health (in brief)

Proteins: - Digestion, Absorption, functions, sources, requirements during different stages of life cycle, effects of deficiencies and excess of Protein and amino acids- essential and nonessential amino acids, Disposal of nitrogenous wastes – role of liver and kidney in Protein synthesis and breakdown.

Vitamin & Minerals :- Absorption and transport, functions (physiological and biochemical ) , sources,  requirements during different stages of life cycle, effects of deficiencies and excess of:-

1. Fat soluble vitamins (Vitamin A,D,E,K) and Water soluble vitamins (Vitamin B, C)

2. Minerals and trace elements (Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium , Potassium, Iodine , Zinc)

3. Role of anti-oxidants

1. Fluid balance in sports and exercise, importance, symptoms and prevention of dehydration.

2. Introduction to dietary supplements, ergogenic aids and prohibitive ingredients :- dopamine, steroids