SS 1 Food & Nutrition (1st, 2nd & 5rd Term)

HYGIENE

Personal kitchen hygiene Hygiene is an act of cleanliness as a means of healthy living to be free from diseases and germs. It is the observance of effective sanitary measures… Read More »HYGIENE

Safety habits and devices are the precautions taken in the kitchen to avoid accidents. Since the kitchen is supposed to be a busy place for food preparation and cooking, common… Read More »SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN

CLEANING AGENTS AND ABRASIVES

Cleaning agents are chemicals that aid the washing and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils. The commonly cleaning agent used in the kitchen is soap. Soap is classified into local… Read More »CLEANING AGENTS AND ABRASIVES

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen equipment are facilities and tools used in the kitchen for food preparation and for making cooking tasks easier. The types of equipment needed depends on the user of the… Read More »Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen Management

A kitchen can be described as the domestic workshop in the home where all the preparation, cooking and serving of food is done. There are two types of kitchen 1.… Read More »Kitchen Management

Reproductive health

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND NUTRITION Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of reproductive disease or infirmity.… Read More »Reproductive health

FOOD TESTS: IDENTIFICATION OF FOOD NUTRIENTS

IDENTIFICATION OF FOOD NUTRIENTS Carbohydrates Iodine test: cut a section of carbohydrate food to expose the flesh. Then pour drops of iodine on the exposed flesh. If it turns black… Read More »FOOD TESTS: IDENTIFICATION OF FOOD NUTRIENTS

Scientific study of food

Units of measurement Energy value of food can be measured in calories or joules but a large unit of energy is measured in kilo-calories. It is the most common unit… Read More »Scientific study of food

ABSORPTION

The process by which the end products of digestion pass through the lining of the digestive tract is called absorption. Absorption takes place through the inner lining of the small… Read More »ABSORPTION

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

The food taken into our mouth requires some kind of alteration before they can be absorbed into the blood stream. Digestion is the process by which food molecules are broken… Read More »THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

DIETARY DEFICIENCY

Some diseases are caused by lack of or shortage of specific nutrients in the meals we take, when this happens one begins to show signs of health imbalance. When a… Read More »DIETARY DEFICIENCY

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Mineral elements are also required in a very minor quantity by the body. They are inorganic in nature and perform a variety of functions like growth and vital metabolic activities.… Read More »MINERAL ELEMENTS

Vitamins

Vitamins are inorganic in nature. They are required in a very little quantity by the body. Vitamin can be classified into two main groups: Water soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins… Read More »Vitamins

FATS AND OILS

Fats and oil are another group of macro nutrients that is required by the body. It composes of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Excess carbohydrates and proteins can be converted into… Read More »FATS AND OILS

PROTEINS

Protein is another macro nutrient required by the body. Protein is made up of carbon, hydrogen nitrogen, and oxygen. The major structural unit of protein is amino acid. Protein can… Read More »PROTEINS

BASIC FOOD NUTRIENTS

Nutrients that are required in a fairly large quantity by the body are referred to as macro nutrients while micro nutrients are required in a very little quantity. All these… Read More »BASIC FOOD NUTRIENTS

Relationship between food and nutrition to other subjects

Food and nutrition is not an independent subject rather it is an area of study that cut across many other disciplines and also has a vital role to play in… Read More »Relationship between food and nutrition to other subjects

Career opportunities available in foods and nutrition

Career opportunities available in foods and nutrition are: Teaching. Dietetics. Hospitality and tourism Food science. Food science and technology. Food engineering. Hotel and catering management. Food research and development. Community… Read More »Career opportunities available in foods and nutrition

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD AND NUTRITION

The search for food has been the occupation of mankind from the onset. Food is very important to our day to day life. Food can be defined as what nourishes… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO FOOD AND NUTRITION