MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY- II (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CND 402
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

This course will enable the students

• To acquire knowledge regarding effect of various diseases on nutritional status

• To gain an understanding of the nutrient and dietary requirements of different diseases.

 

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

CND 402

Medical Nutrition Therapy-II (Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO39: Correlate physiology with various disorders and their pathogenesis.

CO40: Understand functions of various systems in the body & gaining knowledge about clinical manifestations of related diseases

CO41: Understand  role of antioxidants, neutraceuticals and probiotics in prevention of diseases

Approach in teaching:

Lecture method, Power Point presentation, Demonstration, Discussions, Field visits/hospital visits, Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Presentations, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

 

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

  • Diabetes mellitus (Juvenile and adult onset types),
  • Glycemic index, glycemic load
  • Type of insulin and their action
  • Oral hypoglycemic drugs

 

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

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

  1. Glomerulonepheritis,
  2.  Nephrotic Syndrome
  3. Acute & Chronic Renal Failure
  4. Nephrolithiasis
  5. Dialysis
  6. Kidney transplant

 

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

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

  • Surgery
  • Burns
  • Allergy
  • Cancer

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

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

·               Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis

·               Gout

·               Eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia. 

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT-V

·         Role of Antioxidants in disease prevention.

·         Role of probiotics in disease prevention.

·         Role of omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, dietary fiber, phytoestogens: glucosinates; organosulphur compounds as neutraceuticals in disease prevention.

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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