📘 Step 1 — Curriculum Coverage
This topic uses the AIM Learning Cycle to help MBBS students understand biochemical and physiological processes of digestion and nutrition.
🔹 Biochemistry + Physiology
- Pancreatic Secretions & Digestive Mechanisms
- Composition of pancreatic secretions
- Mechanism of pancreatic enzyme secretion
- Mechanism of synthesis of bicarbonates
- Digestion of Nutrients
- Digestion of fats
- Digestion of proteins
- Digestion of carbohydrates
- Absorption of Nutrients
- Absorption of fats
- Absorption of proteins
- Absorption of carbohydrates
- Absorption of Vitamins & Minerals
- Absorption of Iron
- Absorption of Vitamin B12
- Absorption of Folate
- Energy Metabolism & Nutritional Requirements
- Daily energy requirement
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
- Causes of high and low BMR
- Daily requirement of vitamins
- Mineral requirements
- Nutritional Disorders & Metabolic Homeostasis
- Protein-energy malnutrition
- Adipose tissue homeostasis
