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NUS 124 Human Nutrition

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences41 topics

NUS 124 covers 41 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Classification of microorganisms
  2. Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
  3. Communicable and non-communicable diseases
  4. Causative organisms and transmission of disease
  5. Water-, food- and milk-borne diseases
  6. Worms: life history and diseases
  7. Principles of infection and disease process
  8. Infection control methods
  9. Quarantine, isolation and disease notification
  10. Standard precautions and infection control unit
  11. Immunology and immune response
  12. Antigens, antibodies and immunity
  13. Abnormal immune responses and immunization
  14. Microbiological investigations and specimen collection
  15. Environmental sanitation and waste management
  16. Fundamentals of human nutrition
  17. History and classification of foods
  18. Digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients
  19. Nutrient needs, adequate diet and metabolism
  20. Nutrition across age groups, growth and development
  21. Factors affecting nutrition, food selection and habits
  22. Carbohydrates
  23. Proteins
  24. Fats and oils
  25. Minerals
  26. Vitamins
  27. Water and water balance
  28. Nutritional management: budgeting, menu planning and food preservation
  29. Food, health and nutrition-related diseases
  30. Community oral health and dental disease control
  31. Epidemiology of dental diseases
  32. Collection of community epidemiological data
  33. Diagnosis and treatment of common dental diseases in rural communities
  34. Oral health education programme design
  35. Oral care and hygiene
  36. Common oral problems in the community
  37. Oral cleaning methods
  38. Prevention and management of common dental problems
  39. Emergency referral and first aid for oral problems
  40. Primary eye care and common eye problems
  41. Prevention of blindness and rehabilitation of the blind

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Classification of microorganisms

The classification of microorganisms in human nutrition focuses on distinguishing bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, and helminths based on structural, reproductive, and metabolic traits. Mastery of these categories is essential for identifying food‑borne pathogens, understanding their impact on nutrient absorption, and applying appropriate control measures in food safety exams.

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