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Scientific study of food

Units of measurement Energy value of food can be measured in calories or joules but a large unit of energy […]

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SS1 2nd Term Food and Nutrition scheme of work

SECOND TERM (2nd) FOOD AND NUTRITION SSS 1 SCHEME OF WORK FOR SIGMA TERM 1.     Revision scientific study of […]

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Absorption of Food and nutrition

The process by which the end products of digestion pass through the lining of the digestive tract is called absorption. […]

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Digestive system in Food and Nutrition

The food taken into our mouth requires some kind of alteration before they can be absorbed into the blood stream. […]

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Dietary deficiencies

Some diseases are caused by lack of or shortage of specific nutrients in the meals we take, when this happens […]

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Water in Food and Nutrition

Water is very important for the existence of man. the chemical composition of water is hydrogen and oxygen.[H2O]. It has […]

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Mineral Elements in Food and nutrition

Mineral elements are also required in a very minor quantity by the body. They are inorganic in nature and perform […]

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Vitamins in Food and Nutrition

Vitamins are inorganic in nature. They are required in a very little quantity by the body. Vitamin can be classified […]

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Fats and Oil in Food and nutrition

Fats and oil are another group of macro nutrients that is required by the body. It composes of carbon, oxygen […]

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Proteins in Food and Nutrition

Protein is another macro nutrient required by the body. Protein is made up of carbon, hydrogen nitrogen, and oxygen. The […]