SS ONE FIRST TERM: E-LEARNING NOTES FOOD AND NUTRITION
NAME:……………………………… CLASS:….……..………………
FIRST TERM: E-LEARNING NOTES
SS ONE
SUBJECT: FOOD AND NUTRITION
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEKS
TOPIC
- Introduction of foods and nutrition: (a) Definition of nutrition, Importance of human nutrition e.g. maintenance of good health (b) Factors affecting foods and nutrition: (i) availability of food (ii) available income (iii) foods in season (iv) ignorance (v) storage/ preservation facility available.
- Careers in foods and nutrition: (i) Teaching (ii) Dietetics (iii) food science and technology (iv) food engineering (v) hotel and catering management (IV) Hospitality and tourism (vii) food research and development (viii) community nutrition (xi) clinical nutrition (x) Home science and nutrition.
- Careers in foods and nutrition: (I) Relationships between foods and nutrition and other subjects. (ii) self employment
- Basic food nutrients 🙁 a) Foods in the locality (b) various food nutrients-carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils (lipids), vitamins, minerals and water.
- Basic food Nutrients: Classification of food nutrients sources and functions.
- Basic food Nutrients: Classification of food nutrients sources and functions.
- Scientific study of foods 🙁 a) measurement, units and accuracy (b) protein tests; (i) action of heat on complex protein (ii) foam test of alcohol on complex protein (iii) millions test.
- Scientific study of foods: © Tests for fat: (i) Action of dry heat on fat (ii) Blotting paper test. (d) carbohydrates (i) iodine test (ii) Reaction of starch paste to litmus effect of heat on carbohydrates (e) water content of food: (i) residual moisture.
- Practical on food test
- Revision
- -13: Examination.