Explain the seven requirements of a balanced diet in humans and their main roles

• Explain the seven requirements of a balanced diet in humans and their main roles
• Describe the purpose of BMI and calculate BMI for a range of individuals
• Describe the effects of dietary imbalance and explain the terms essential and non- essential amino acids, including the symptoms of nutrient deficiency
• Describe diet recommendations that are currently believed to contribute to the prevention of disease

• Distinguish between intra and extra cellular digestion, mechanical and chemical, including how enzymes function in digestion.
• Explain the roles of the lacteals and capillaries in absorption in the ileum

• Describe the anatomical structure of the human alimentary canal
• Explain the functions of each part of the human alimentary canal
• Describe the histology of the alimentary canal, particularly to identify stomach duodenum and ileum.

Describe the main functions of the liver related to digestion