Community Nutrition and Dietetics
Food Biochemistry
Description
Description:
This course is aimed at equipping learners with knowledge and skills on food and its chemical compositions as it relates to human body in terms of utilization in health and disease.
Goal:
This course is designed to equip students with knowledge on food and its chemical compositions
Objectives:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.0 Describe the concept of food Biochemistry, food and food nutrients.
2.0 Describe the functions of nutrients in the body as it relates to biochemistry.
3.0 Apply the knowledge of food biochemistry to improve human nutrition
4.0 Describe the various laboratory methods of food analysis.
Course Dates
Course start dateSaturday, 7 February 2026
Course end dateSaturday, 7 March 2026