Aim of this course is to provide information about the phytochemical compounds and functional foods that used as dietary supplements, as well as their uses, effects on human health and any potential interaction with the prescription drugs.
Course Content
This course contains; Overview and Concepts,Phytochemicals; Phenolic Compounds,Phytochemicals: Terpenoids,Phytochemicals: Sterols, nucleotides and other phytochemicals,Phytochemicals: Dietary Fibers,Fatty Acids and Synergistic Supplements,Vitamins - Water Soluble Vitamins 1,Vitamins – Water Soluble Vitamins 2,Vitamins – Lipid Soluble Vitamins,Minerals,Prebiotics,Probiotics,Other Functional Foods,Dietary Supplements and Drug Interactions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Analyse the effects of phytochemical dietary supplements on human health.
10, 16, 9
A
2. Define phytochemical dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
3. Categorize phytochemical dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
4. Categorize vitamins and minerals used as dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
5. Evaluate effects of vitamins ve minerals on human health as well as impact of their deficiencies.
10, 16, 9
A
6. Question recommended daily dose of vitamins and any potential side effects due to excessive use (if any).
10, 16, 9
A
7. Distinguish prebiotics, probiotics and functional foods and their effects on health.
10, 16, 9
A
8. Debate about prebiotics and their food sources.
10, 16, 9
A
9. Express the probiotics and their food sources.
10, 16, 9
A
10. Relate the functional foods and their functions
Aim of this course is to provide information about the phytochemical compounds and functional foods that used as dietary supplements, as well as their uses, effects on human health and any potential interaction with the prescription drugs.
Course Content
This course contains; Overview and Concepts,Phytochemicals; Phenolic Compounds,Phytochemicals: Terpenoids,Phytochemicals: Sterols, nucleotides and other phytochemicals,Phytochemicals: Dietary Fibers,Fatty Acids and Synergistic Supplements,Vitamins - Water Soluble Vitamins 1,Vitamins – Water Soluble Vitamins 2,Vitamins – Lipid Soluble Vitamins,Minerals,Prebiotics,Probiotics,Other Functional Foods,Dietary Supplements and Drug Interactions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Analyse the effects of phytochemical dietary supplements on human health.
10, 16, 9
A
2. Define phytochemical dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
3. Categorize phytochemical dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
4. Categorize vitamins and minerals used as dietary supplements.
10, 16, 9
A
5. Evaluate effects of vitamins ve minerals on human health as well as impact of their deficiencies.
10, 16, 9
A
6. Question recommended daily dose of vitamins and any potential side effects due to excessive use (if any).
10, 16, 9
A
7. Distinguish prebiotics, probiotics and functional foods and their effects on health.
10, 16, 9
A
8. Debate about prebiotics and their food sources.
10, 16, 9
A
9. Express the probiotics and their food sources.
10, 16, 9
A
10. Relate the functional foods and their functions
