Biochem-405

BIOCHEM-405       NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY              3(3-0)

Theory

Introduction to nutritional biochemistry, Recommended dietary intake and energy levels, Protein Energy malnutrition and its Global scenario, Protein Energy malnutrition, Factor affecting food nutrition, Water and electrolytes: functions, regulation in body, Nutritionally important macromolecules, Micro-molecules (requirements and roles in health), Dietary proteins, Biochemistry of dietary fiber, Sweeteners and their biochemical effects,  Nitrogen Economy, Pre-and probiotics, Micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and selected bioactive nutrients), Nutritional assessment methodologies, Nutrient and dietary deficiency disorders, Nutritional therapeutics, sources and dose, Nutrient-nutrient and drug-nutrient interactions, Nutrigenomics

Suggested Readings

1. S.S. Gropper, J.L. Smith & T.P. Carr, 2017. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism 8^th edition. Published by Cengage Learning.
2. Bamji, M.S., K. Krishnaswamy and G.N.V. Brahmam. 2009. Textbook of Human Nutrition, 3^rd ed. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
3. Eastwood, M. 2003. Principles of Human Nutrition, 2^nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA.
4. Nelson, D.L and M.M. Cox. 2017. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 7^th ed. Worth Publishers, New York.
5. Judit Pongracz, Mary Keen. 2009. Medical Biotechnology. Published by Elsevier Health Sciences.
6. Ali, M. et al., Experimental Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Series I), 2023, 3^rd edition, ISBN: 978-969-7502-04-1.
7. Nutraceuticals and Natural Product Derivatives: Disease Prevention & Drug Discovery. (2019). United Kingdom: Wiley
8. Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals of Individualized Nutrition. (2019). Netherlands: Elsevier Science
9. Bender, D. A. (1997). Introduction To Nutrition And Metabolism, Fourth Edition. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
10.  Sanders, T., Emery, P. (2003). Molecular Basis of Human Nutrition. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
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