COMMUNITY NUTRITION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
25DND289
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.       Develop low cost nutritious recipes

2.       Assess the nutritional status of the different population groups

3.       Develop nutrition and health education for various vulnerable groups

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25DND

289

Community Nutrition

 (Practical)

CO99: Formulate low cost recipes for vulnerable section of society.

CO100: Assess the nutritional status of various age groups using Dietary and anthropometric information

CO101: Compile comprehensive practical records having data analysis related to macro and micronutrients and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO102: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture method

Power point presentation, Discussions,

Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments

Effective questions

Seminar presentation Field Visits to Anganwadi centers, presentation of nutrition and health education session

Giving tasks

Class test

Semester end examinations

viva

Assignments

Presentations

 

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS

·     Planning of low cost nutritious recipes for infants, preschoolers, pregnant/nursing mothers for nutrition education.

Ø  Assessment of nutritional status:

Ø  Anthropometry – weight and height measurements

Ø  Plotting and interpretation of growth charts for children below 5 years

Ø  Identification of clinical signs of common nutritional disorders

Ø  Dietary assessment – FFQ and 24 hour diet recall

Ø  Planning and conducting a food demonstration.

Essential Readings: 

1.     Wadhwa A and Sharma S (2003). Nutrition in the Community-A Textbook. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

2.     Park K (2011). Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 21st Edition. M/s Banarasidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India.

3.     Bamji MS, Krishnaswamy K and Brahmam GNV (Eds) (2009). Textbook of Human Nutrition, 3rd edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

4.     ICMR (1989) Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.

5.     ICMR (2011) Dietary Guidelines for Indians – A Manual. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.

References: 

1.     Jelliffe DB, Jelliffe ERP, Zerfas A and Neumann CG (1989). Community Nutritional Assessment with special reference to less technically developed countries. Oxford University Press. Oxford.

2.     World Health Organization (2006). WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for height and body mass index-for-age (http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/

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