HUMAN NUTRITION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CND 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

1.   Understand the basic principles of nutrition.

2.   Enable the students to apply knowledge of nutrition to daily life.

3.   Impart in-depth knowledge of nutrients and their interrelationships.

 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

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CND 201

Human Nutrition (Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO11: Execute the knowledge of biochemical monitors used to assess the nutritional status of different nutrients.

CO12: Outline the concept of growth and development

CO13: Relate the role of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins to human nutrition

CO14: Develop the concept of energy requirement and expenditure  by human body during rest and physical activity

CO15: Relate the diseases and symptoms to deficiency or excess of major and minor nutrients

CO16: Compare the effect of various processing methods on nutritional composition

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Seminar presentation

Class test, CA test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation,

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

Body composition

  • Methods for Analyzing Body composition.
  • Growth and development
  • General aspects of physical and cellular growth, 

Energy                                                                                                           9Hrs

Definitions, Units of energy, Components of Energy Expenditure,

BMR and Thermal effect of food

Measurement of energy expenditure: Direct and Indirect

Carbohydrates

Classification

Digestion, Absorption & metabolism – an overview

Dietary fibre – classification, food sources, health benefits

Resistant Starch, Fructo-oligosaccharides

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Proteins

 Review of Proteins and amino acids

Digestion, absorption & Metabolism– an overview

Evaluation of Quality of Proteins: Biological and Chemical methods

Amino Acid imbalances

Protein Deficiency and Toxicity: concerns of protein supplementation.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Lipids

Overview of lipids and fatty acids

Digestion, absorption & metabolism– an overview

EFA its importance

Lipoproteins: Types and importance

Trans-fats and their health effects

MCTs their nutritional importance

Consequences of deficiency and excess

Interrelationships between macronutrients

Unit V: 
UNIT-V

An overview of deficiency and toxicity and factors influencing absorption of

Vitamins

Fat soluble (A, D, E and K)

Water soluble vitamins (B-Complex and C)

Minerals

Macro-minerals (Ca, P, Na, K)

Micro-minerals (Iron, Zn)

Trace elements (Se, Cu)

Interrelationships between macronutrients and micronutrients

Essential Readings: 
  • Pike and Brown: Nutrition – An integrated approach – John Wiley and sons, New York
  • Robinson C.H., Lawler M.R. ‘Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition’. Macmillan Publishing Company. 17 Edition. 1986.

 

References: 
  1. Antia F.P. ‘Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition’. III Edition. Oxford University Press. Bombay, 1989.
  2. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Shills, M.E.and Young V.R. Bombay K.M. Varghese Company (vi edition 1988)
  3. Passmore, P. and M.A. Eastwook. (1986). Human Nutrition and Dietetics ELBS, Churchill,Livingstone, 8 Edition
  4. Mahan, L.K. & Ecott-Stump, S. (2000). Krause’s Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy,  W.B. Saunders Pvt. Ltd.
  5. Anderson, L., Dibble, M. and Mitchell, H. (1992) Nutrition in health and disease, 17th ed., J.B. Lippincott Co.
  6. Philadelphia
  7. Bamji, M., Rao, P. N. and Reddy, V. Textbook of Human Nutrition, Oxford: IBH Pub. Co.
  8. Davidson, S., Passmore, R., Brock, J and Truswell, A., (1975) Human nutrition and dietetics, 6th ed., ELBS
  9. Edinburgh.
  10. Guthrie, H. (1986) Introductory Nutrition, 6th ed., Times Mirror/Mosby College Publication.
  11. Robinson, C. and Lawler, M., (1982) Normal and therapeutic nutrition, 16th ed

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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