FAMILY MEAL MANAGEMENT (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CND 202
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to –
1. Know the factors affecting the nutrient needs during different stages of life cycle & the RDA for various age groups.
2. Gain knowledge of dietary modification for weight management.

Course  Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the student will be able to:

CO17: Appraise the physiological changes, nutritional guidelines and healthy food habits during adulthood, pregnancy, lactation and old age.

CO18: Evaluate growth and development, nutritional guidelines and nutritional concerns during infancy, preschool years, school age and adolescence.

CO19: Analyse the importance of nutrition for physical fitness and sport, during calamities and emergencies.

CO20: Develop meal plans for effective weight management.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power point presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction, importance & goals of Meal planning 
Basic principles of meal management
Steps in meal management
Factors affecting meal management - Nutritional, socio-cultural, religious, geographic, economic, availability of time & material resources
Use of convenience foods in Meal planning 
Methods of improving nutritional quality of foods: fermentation, germination, fortification, GM foods  
 
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Infants-Growth and development, Nutrient needs, Breast feeding, complimentary feeding and nutrition related health problems, IYCF and first 1000 days.
Preschool children-Growth and Development, nutrient needs, RDAs, balanced diet, establishment of good eating habits and problems related to nutrition during pre-school age
School children- Growth and development, Nutrient requirements (RDAs), balanced diet, healthy eating habits and nutrition related problems in school age.
 
9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Nutrition for -
Adolescents- Growth and development, RDAs, Diet and feeding pattern, balanced diet,  eating disorders( in brief), 
Adult- Nutrient requirements, nutritional concerns and life style related disorders, dietary modifications and balanced diet
Old age-physiological changes, nutrient needs, diet and feeding pattern, nutrition related concerns
 
9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
 Nutrition for 
Pregnancy-physiological changes, risk factors, complications, Nutrient needs, diet and feeding pattern
Lactation-Physiology of lactation, composition of breast milk, Nutrient needs, diet and feeding pattern
 
Energy modifications and nutritional care for weight management 
o Identifying the overweight and obese individuals, factors contributing to obesity, low energy diets, balanced energy reduction, behavioural modification and prevention 
o Underweight – etiology and assessment, high energy diets for weight gain.
 
9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT-V
Special Nutrition for
Sports-physical activity,exercise and fitness,energy systems in exercise, Phases of exercise, Nutritional considerations pre and post competition. Ergogenic aids
Space- physiological changes, types of food systems, modifications in nutrient requirement
Higher altitude- health hazards related to high altitude, nutritional requirements for high altitude.
 
Essential Readings: 
1. Srilakshmi, B. 2014 Dietetics. New Age International (P) Ltd, Publishers, New Delhi. 
2. Chadha, R. and Mathur, P. (2015). Nutrition – A life cycle Approach. Published by Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
3. Swaminathan, M. 2018. Hand book Food and Nutrition. The Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd, Bangalore. 
4. Khanna, K., Gupta, S., Pass, S.J, Pass, S.J, Seth, R., Mahan, R. and Puri, S. 2013, Texbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 
5. Bamji, M.S, Rao, N.P. and Reddy, V.,. Textbook of Human Nutrition Oxford & IBH publishing Co Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 
6. Joshi, S.A., 2021 Nutrition and Dietetics. 5th Ed. Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, Delhi.
7. Nutrition and Hydration Guidelines for Excellence in Sports Performance- ILSI, NIN, SAI.
8. Begum, M.R. 2008. A Text Book of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. (Revised 3 Ed) 
 
 
SUGGESTED READINGS 
1. Antia, F.P and Abraham, P. 1997 Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, New Delhi (4 Ed) 
2. Sharma, S., 2000. Human Nutrition and meal planning. Jnananda Prakashan (P & D), New Delhi. (1st Ed) 
3. Shills, M.E, Olson, J.A, Shike, M and Ross, A.C; 2002. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Williams & Williams, Baltimone, U.S.A. (11Ed) 
4. Dietary Tips For Better Health,  Food & Nutrition Board .MWCD Govt. of India(2007)
5. Dietary Tips For the Elderly,  Food & Nutrition Board .MWCD Govt. of India(2007)
 
References: 
e- RESOURCES
 
 
 
 
JOURNALS
Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
Indian Journal of Health and Well Being
 
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