This course will enable the students to –
Course |
Learning outcome (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24DFSN 501(A) (Theory) |
Community Nutrition (Theory) |
CO41: Appraise various aspects of public health. CO42: Examine the geographical distribution, clinical features and prevention strategies of various public health issues. CO43: Assess nutritional and health status. CO44: Explain the process related to Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance CO45: Develop skills and techniques required for assessment of various ongoing public health programmes. CO46: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Lecture method Power point presentation, Discussions and Tutorials
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments Effective questions Seminar presentation Field Visits to Anganwadi centres Giving tasks |
Class test Semester end examinations Quiz Assignments Presentations |
· Direct and Indirect methods of Nutritional assessment of human groups
· Assessment of age: Using local events calendar.
· Anthropometry Assessment: Measurements used, use of equipment, standards for comparison. Classification used to categorize malnutrition, cut of points used to distinguish current and long term malnutrition.
· Indicators of nutritional status: weight /age, height/age and weight/height, mid upper arm (MUAC).
. Guidelines for interpretations of growth charts
• Problems intake measurements, factors affecting the accuracy of dietary assessment. Interpretation of dietary data.
• Clinical assessment: Study of different methods and techniques for clinical assessment of nutritional status and diagnosis of sign of relation to various nutrient deficiencies.
Nutrition Monitoring and Nutrition Surveillance
Nutrition Survelliance System (NSS)
Nutrition Education
Nutrition, 3rd edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
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