Guest lecture on Nutritional Biochemistry

 

St. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (A)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHMISTRY

CAREER COUNSELING/ GIEST LECTURE

 Date- 24^th March, 2023                                                              Time- 1.0 pm to 3.0 pm

Faculty Coordinators- Dr P. Mary Anupama, Head, Dept of Biochemistry and Dr Mousami Shankar Addala, Asst. Prof., Dept of Biochemistry

 Guest speaker: Dr M.R. Savitha Prashanth, Asst. Prof., Department of Biochemistry, PG studies at JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mysuru.

 Topic- Nutritional Biochemistry

Mode- Online through Google meet

 Target group: 2^nd BBC students

Summary:

The topics dealt started Balanced diet. Energy requirements and recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for children, adults, pregnant and lactating women was thoroughly discussed by mam. BMR and factors affecting food intake were narrated.  Determination of Calorific values of foods by bomb calorimeter was explained. Specific dynamic action of foods. Later mam discussed about Sources of complete and incomplete proteins. Biological value of proteins. Malnutrition- Kwashiorkar, Marasmus and PEM.

She also gave brief account on vitamins and minerals, the need to take them and daily requirements were taught to the second BBC students.