COMMUNITY NUTRITION (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DHSC513B
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Gain a insight on Public Health Aspect
  2. Geographical Distribution of Health Problems
  3. Ongoing Programs for combating malnutrition
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24DHSC514B

 

Community Nutrition

(Theory)

CO153: Define various aspects of public health.

CO154: Explain geographical

distribution, clinical features and prevention strategies of various public health issues.

CO155: Describe how to assess

nutritional and health status.

CO156: Understand concept related to Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance

CO157: Develop skills and techniques required for assessment of various ongoing public health programmes.

CO158: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture method

Powerpoint presentation  Discussions

Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments

Effective questions

Seminar presentation Field Visits to Anganwadi centers

Giving tasks

Class test

Semester end examinations

Quiz

Assignments

Presentations

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Concept and scope of public nutrition
  • Definition and multidisciplinary nature of public nutrition
  • Concept and scope
  • Role of public nutritionist
  • Health Care Delivery System
12.00
Unit II: 
Nutritional problems, their implications and related nutrition programmes
  • Etiology, prevalence, clinical features and preventive strategies of-
    • Undernutrition –
    • Protein energy malnutrition, nutritional anaemias, vitamin A deficiency, iodine
    • deficiency disorders
    • Overnutrition – obesity, coronary heart disease, diabetes
    • Fluorosis
    • National Nutrition Policy and Programmes - Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) Scheme, Mid day Meal Programme (MDMP), National programmesforprevention of Anaemia, Vitamin A deficiency, Iodine Deficiency Disorders
12.00
Unit III: 
Assessment of nutritional status
  • Objectives and importance
  • Methods of assessment
    • Direct – clinical signs, nutritional anthropometry, biochemical tests, biophysicaltests
    • Indirect – Diet surveys, vital statistics
12.00
Unit IV: 
Nutrition Monitoring and Nutrition Surveillance

 

  • Objectives and components of Nutrition Monitoring

Nutrition Survelliance System (NSS)

  • Objectives and Uses of Nutrition Surveillance
  • Key Indicators of Nutrition Surveillance System

Nutrition Education

  • Need, Scope and Importance
  • Theories of NE
  • Process of NEC(Nutrition Education Communication)

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Nutrition Policies, Programmes and Acts
  • National Nutrition Policy
  • Nutrition Programmes
  • ICDS
  • Nutrient Deficiency Control Programme
  • Supplementary Feeding Programmes
  • Food Security Programmes
  • Self Employment and Wage Employment Schemes
  • Planning Cycle: Programme Planning and Administration
Essential Readings: 
  • Wadhwa A and Sharma S (2003). Nutrition in the Community-A Textbook. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • Park K (2011). Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 21st Edition. M/s Banarasidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India.
  • Bamji MS, Krishnaswamy K and Brahmam GNV (Eds) (2009). Textbook of Human  Nutrition, 3rd edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • ICMR (1989) Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
  • ICMR (2011) Dietary Guidelines for Indians – A Manual. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
References: 
  • 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.
  • 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/
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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