LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25HFN123
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the role of nutrition in different stages of life span
  2. Provide the guidelines for adequate nutrition throughout life span
  3. Get acquainted with growth, development and physiological changes during pregnancy, lactation and infancy

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

 

 

 

 

 

25HFN

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life Cycle Nutrition

(Theory)

COFN13: Evaluate the impact of

nutrition   on   the                growth                and

development of infants.

COFN14: Analyse the nutritional

requirements        and dietary

guidelines    for                   preschool and

school-age children, considering

factors influencing food intake and

the prevalence of obesity and

eating disorders

COFN15: Analyse the nutritional

requirements        and dietary

guidelines for  adolescents  and

adults,       considering factors influencing food intake and the

prevalence of obesity and eating

disorders

COFN16: Evaluate the nutritional

requirements        and dietary

guidelines      for      the elderly

population

COFN17:                       Examine                        the

physiological changes, nutritional

requirements,       and dietary

guidelines    of                   pregnancy and

lactation and their implications for

maternal and infant health.

COFN18: Contribute effectively in

course-specific interaction

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Learning

activities for

the students:

Self-learning

assignments,

Case studies on

preparation of

diet plans for a

given situation

Class test,

Semester end

examinations,

Individual and

group projects
   
   
   

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I: Nutrition during infancy
  • Growth and development
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Advantages of breastfeeding
  • Artificial feeding or bottle feeding
  • Infant Milk Substitute Act 1992, National International Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
  • Preterm baby and nutritional requirements
  • Feeding problems
  • Complementary Feeding

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Nutrition during Preschool and School Age

Nutrition during Preschool age

  • Growth and Development
  • Growth monitoring
  • Brain development in preschool age -Effect of nutrition
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Infection and nutrition-related problems

Nutrition during school age

  • Growth and development
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Factors influencing food intake
  • Packed lunch
  • School lunch programme
  • Child hood Obesity

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III Nutrition during Adolescence and Adulthood

Nutrition during Adolescence

  • Growth and development
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Eating disorders: Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder
  • Teen-age pregnancy

Nutrition during Adulthood

  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Importance of weight management
  • Nutrition during the menopausal stage

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV: Nutrition for the Elderly
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines and lifestyle modification
  • Nutrition related problems: Non Communicable Diseases (Diabetes, Hypertension,                                                                     Cardio Vascular Diseases, Cancer, and COPD)
  • Promoting Fitness and well being- Use of various modern and traditional approaches.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V: Nutrition during Maternal stage and Lactation period

Nutrition during Maternal stage

  • Physiological changes
  • Developmental stages of pregnancy
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Dietary guidelines
  • Complications of pregnancy and its management

Nutrition during Lactation period

  • Physiology of lactation-–Prolactin reflux, Let Down Reflux, Lactational Amenorrhoea
  • Nutritional requirements and Dietary Considerations
  • Human milk composition
  • Effect of breast feeding on maternal health

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Antia, F.P and Abraham, P. 1997 Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, New Delhi (4th Ed)
  2. Bamji, M.S, Rao, N.P. and Reddy, V.,2015. Textbook of Human Nutrition. Oxford & IBH publishing Co Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi (2nd Ed).
  3. Begum, M.R. 1996. A Text Book of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. (Revised 2nd Ed)
  4. Dietary guidelines for Indians. 2024, ICMR, New Delhi

 

References: 
  1. Burtis, G., Davis, J. and Martin, S. 1998. Applied Nutrition and Diet Therapy. WB. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.
  2. Garrow, J.S, and James, W.P.t, 1994. Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Churchill Livingstone, New York. (4th Ed)
  3. Joshi, S.A., 2001 Nutrition and Dietetics. Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, Delhi. (9th Ed).
  4. Khanna, K., Gupta, S., Pass, S.J, Pass, S.J, Seth, R., Mahan, R. and Puri, S. 1997 Texbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
  5. Kreutler, P.A and Czajka Narins, D.M. 1987 Nutrition in Perspective. Prentice-Hall, INC, Englewood cliffs, New Jersey. (2nd Ed)
  6. Mahan, L.K. and Stump, S.E., 2000. Karuse’s Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy. W.B Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (10th Ed)
  7. Mudambi, S.R and Rajagopal, M.V., 1997. Fundamentals of Foods & Nutrition. New Age International (P) Ltd, New Delhi.
  8. Robinson CH, Lawler MR, Chevoweth WL, Garwick AE. Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition. Mac Millan Publishing Company, New York, 1982.
  9. Sabarwal, B. 1999 Encyclopedia of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health (4th Vol) Efficient Offset, Delhi.
  10. Sabarwal, B. 1999 Foundations of Nutrition. Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi.
  11. Sabarwal, B. 1999. Meal Management. Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi.
  12. Sharma, S., 2000. Human Nutrition and meal planning. Jnananda Prakashan (P & D), New Delhi. (1st Ed)
  13. Shills, M.E, Olson, J.A, Shike, M and Ross, A.C; 1998. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Williams & Williams, Baltimone, U.S.A. (9th Ed)
  14. Srilakshmi, B. 1997 Dietetics. New Age International (P) Ltd, Publishers, New Delhi.
  15. Stanfield, P.S 1992 Nutrition and Diet Therapy. Jones and Barlett Publishers, Boston- London. (2nd Ed)
  16. ICMR (2020), Nutrients Requirements for Indians Recommended Dietary Allowances Estimated Average Requirements- Reports of the Expert Group.

e RESOURCE:

  1. https://bpni.org/IMS-ACT/The-IMS-Act-Law-Book.pdf
  2. https://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/21/1/151.pdf
  3. https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf
  4. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/real-life-benefits-exercise-and-physical-activity

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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