If you’re a public health, nursing, or medical student in Ethiopia—or anywhere in Africa—you’ve probably heard of these notes. They are considered the gold standard for understanding core nutrition concepts from a low-resource, community-health perspective.

Remember: Nutrition is the foundation of health. Mastering it begins with the right resources—and Jimma University’s lecture notes are among the best you can find for free.

Week 6 — Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base

Evaluation of food intake.

Dr. Tesfaye explained that proteins are composed of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. She discussed the different types of amino acids, including essential and non-essential amino acids. Abebe was fascinated by the concept of protein quality and how it relates to human health.

Academic notes typically break down the nutritional process into five sequential steps: : Taking food into the body via the mouth.