MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
CCND 502(A)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Understand the use of Food Exchange lists.
  2. Create balanced and tailored meal for different therapeutic needs.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

24DCND

502(A)

Medical Nutrition Therapy I (Practical)

CO47: Plan and prepare diets for various therapeutic conditions

CO48: Develop skills in diet counselling of patients

CO49: Compile comprehensive practical records by designing case appropriate diet plans and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO50: 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

 

Unit I: 
I

Planning and preparation of diets and provide counselling in the following conditions-

  • Febrile diseases – Typhoid, Tuberculosis
  • GIT Diseases –Diarrhea, Constipation, Peptic ulcers, Ulcerative Colitis 
  • Liver disease –Hepatitis, NAFLD 
  •  Pancreatitis 
  • Cholecystitis
  • Obesity
  • Underweight

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Seth V and Singh K (2021). Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy for Positive Clinical Outcomes. Elite Publishing House, New Delhi
  2. ICMR (2020). Recommended Dietary Allowances and Estimated Average Requirements - Nutrient Requirements for Indians - 2020. A Report of the Expert Group Indian Council of Medical Research. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
  3. Khanna K, Gupta S, Seth R, Passi S J, Mahna R, Puri S (2013). Textbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Mahan L K and Escott Stump S (2013). Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy, 13th Edition. Saunders-Elsevier, Pennsylvania, US
  2. McIntosh S N (2016). William’s Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition. Elsevier Mosby
  3. ICMR (2017). Indian Food Composition Tables. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
  4. Seth V, Singh K and Mathur P (2007). Diet Planning through the Life Cycle Part II: Diet Therapy. A Practical Manual, 6th edition. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

E-Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0IBMWQDEH4

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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