Nutrition is the study of food and its relation to health. The course enables the making of informed choices regarding food consumption and physical activity patterns that contribute to optimal health, and prevention of diseases. The course will cover topics like functions of various nutrients and non nutrients like Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids, Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary Fiber, and Water. This course highlights on digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients in human being. It also enlightens students on effect of heat processing on nutrients and causes of nutrient destruction. The knowledge can be utilized as a basis to design food product and menu planning effectively..