MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II

Paper Code: 
24CCND601(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Understand the pathophysiology of commonly occurring diseases.
  2. Understand the role of diet in the management of various diseases

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

24DCND

601(A)

 

Medical Nutrition Therapy-II

(Theory)

CO61: Explain the structure and functions of heart, etiology, clinical manifestations, and complications of heart diseases and apply principles of dietary modification in managing the related diseases

CO62: Explain the etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, and treatment of Diabetes, and apply principles of dietary modification in managing the disease.

CO63: Explain the structure and functions of kidney, etiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, and complications of renal diseases and apply principles of dietary modification to alleviate symptoms and reduce disease progression.

CO64: Explain the etiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, complications, and dietary modification of various medical conditions like, surgery, burns, food allergy and cancer.

CO65: Explain the etiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, and dietary modification of diseases associated with bone and metabolism.

CO66: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

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

 

 Learning activities for the students:

 

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Class presentation

 

 

 

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Nutritional management of cardiovascular diseases

Structure and functions of heart and blood vessels Incidence, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counselling for-

  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Coronary Heart diseases- Atherosclerosis, Congestive heart failure

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Nutritional management of metabolic diseases

Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Diabetes-

  • Types of Diabetes mellitus
  • Diagnostic criteria
  • Type of insulin and their action
  • Oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Gout

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Nutritional management of renal diseases

Structure and functions of kidney Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Renal diseases –

·       Glomerulonephritis

·       Nephrotic Syndrome

·       Acute & Chronic Renal Failure

·       Nephrolithiasis\

  • Dialysis
12.00
Unit IV: 
Nutrition in stress, allergy and cancer

Incidence, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, complications, dietary management and counselling in: 

·       Surgery 

·       Burns 

·       Allergy

  • Cancer 
12.00
Unit V: 
Nutritional management of diseases associated with bone and metabolism

Incidence, etiology, pathology. clinical manifestations, complications, dietary management, and counselling in:

·       Rheumatoid arthritis

·       Osteoarthritis

·       osteoporosis

·       Inborn errors of metabolism

·       Disorders of Amino Acid metabolism – Phenylketonuria, hypertyrosinemia,  hypervalinemia, hyperhistidinemia, hyperlysinemia, homocystinuria.

·       Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism – Galactosemia, Pentosuria, MSUD

  • Disorders of lipid metabolism – Hyperchylomicronemia, hypercholesterolemia – pure and mixed.
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=JtBtk00EiVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKrVxKJVh00

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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