ILOs

• Outline the basic chemical structures, classification, dietary sources and function of carbohydrate, fats and protein
• Describe the main features of a balanced diet
• Describe the digestive events occurring in the mouth, stomach and small intestine
• Explain the role of the pancreas and liver in digestion
• Explain the roles of different enzymes in the digestion of starch, sugars, proteins and fats
• Briefly describe the absorption of the digested products of starch, sugars, proteins and fats

• A balanced diet
• Digestion
• Components of the GI tract
• Absorption
• Summary