Recent Concepts in Nutrition

RECENT CONCEPTS IN NUTRITION

Nutrition means to nourish and encompass the food people eat and how it enriches their lives physically, socially and personally. Food provides the nutrients that sustain life, but for most of us this is not the reason why we eat what we do. Researchers have found that various foods contain naturally occurring substances other than the nutrients that promote health. These foods are known as functional foods.

In this lesson, the students will be able to:

·         understand the recent concepts in nutrition, such as Genetically Modified Foods, Nutraceuticals, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics.

·         acquire knowledge in the  field of functional foods, prebiotics, probiotics and the importance of it in day to day life.

·         give an idea on how to grow organic garden at home.

·         acquire information on the medicinal and functional component of various fruits and vegetables