CFN-1 You and Your Food

CFN-1, “You and your food “gives specific information about the food you eat. We will be discussing what food is in terms of food groups, nutrient composition and functionality. You will learn to make a wise choice of a variety of foods, prepare them in the best manner to retain nutrients, to make them safe and to enhance their taste and flavor. You will also learn about food preservation and convenience foods.

Week

Unit Titles

Week 1

Unit-1 Food and food acceptance

Unit-2 Functions of food

Week 2

Unit-3 Macronutrients and their functions

Week 3

Unit-4 Micronutrients and their functions

Week 4

Unit-5 Basic food groups

Week 5

Unit-6 Let us choose the right food

Unit-7 How healthy are our meal patterns ?

Week 6

Unit-8 Let us ensure taste and nutrient retention

Unit-9 Let us make food safe to eat

Week 7

Unit-10 Let us preserve food

Week 8

Unit-11 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of cereals and millets

Unit-12 Selection of fats and oils and their nutritive value

Week 9

Unit-13 Selection and Preparation of and sugar and jaggery and their nutritive value

Unit-14 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of pulses, nuts and oilseeds

Week 10

Unit-15 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of milk and milk products

Week 11

Unit-16 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of eggs and flesh foods

Week 12

Unit-17 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of vegetables

Week 13

Unit-18 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of fruits

Week 14

Unit-19 Spices, condiments and salt

Week 15

Unit-20 Selection, preparation and nutritive value of beverages

Week 16

Unit-21 Convenience foods