ADVANCED HUMAN NUTRITION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HFN 127
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to:
• In nutritional assessment techniques applicable for individuals and community 
 
 
Contents:
 
1. Assessment of nutritional status in community using various techniques
• Validity and reliability of these techniques.
• Interpretation of the data – Anthropometery, clinical examination, study of Biochemical parameters , dietary intake and life style 
• Repletion Depletion studies for specific nutrients.
 
Essential Readings: 
1. Bamji, M.S., Rao, P.N. and Reddy, V. (Eds) (1996) : Textbook of Human Nutrition, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Robinson, C.H. and Lawler, M.R. (1986). Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition. Macmillan, New York
References: 
1. McCollum, E.V. (1957) : History of Nutrition, Houghton Mifflin Co.
2. Waterlow, J.C. (1992) Protein Energy Malnutrition, Edward Arnold, A Division of Hodder & Stoughton.
3. Bauernfeind, J. Christopher (Ed.) (1986) : Vitamin and its Control, Academic Press.
4. Gopalan, C. (Ed) (1993) Recent Trends in Nutrition, Oxford University Press.
5. DeMaeyer, E.M. (1989) : Preventing and Controlling Iron Deficiency Anaemia through Primary Health Care, WHO.
6. Sachdeva, H.P.S., Chaudhary, P. (Eds) (1994) : Nutrition in Children Developing Country Concerns, Dept. of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
7. Shils, M.E.. Olson, J.A., Shike, N. and Ross, A.C. (Ed) (1999) : Modern Nutrition in Health & Disease, 9th Edition, Williams and Wilkins.
8. Mahan, L.K. & Ecott-Stump, S. (2000) : Krause’s Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition, W.B. Saunders Pvt. Ltd.
9. 12. 13. Publications of the International Life Science Institute.
10. UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children.
11. World Health Organizations Reports, Monographs and Technical Report Series.
12. McLaren, D.S. (1992) A Colour Atlas and Text of Diet-Related Disorders.
13. Chandra, R.K. (ed.) (1992) : Nutrition and Immunology. ARTS Biomedical. St. John,s Newfoundland.
14. Pike and Brown: Nutrition-An Integrated approach-John Wiley and sons, New York
15. Davidson, Passmore and Eastwood: Human Nutrition and Dietetics- FLBS
 
 
Journals :
 
            1.  World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics, Karger.
            2.  Annual Reviews of Nutrition, Palo Alto, California, USA.
            3.  Nutrition Update Series.
            4.  The Journal of Nutrition.
            5.  UNU Food and Nutrition Bulletin.    
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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