The course covers the nutrient requirement and special nutrition concerns during various stages of human growth and development. The biology of the life cycle including development, growth, maturation and ageing and its impact on nutritional requirements of humans from the zygote to the elderly is covered. The course emphasizes the critical analyses of beneficial and adverse outcomes of various nutrient intakes and dietary patterns on the nutritional status and well-being through integration of nutrition and other health sciences in understanding nutritional needs during the life cycle.