MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY - II (THEORY)

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

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the student 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
Artificial sweeteners
 
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations,      complications and dietary management and counseling for Renal diseases – 
a. Glomerulonepheritis,
b. Nephrotic Syndrome
c. Acute & Chronic Renal Failure
d. Nephrolithiasis
e. Dialysis
 
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.
 
Essential Readings: 
1. Seth V and Singh K (2021) Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy for positive clinical Outcomes. Elite Publishing House New Delhi. 
2. Srilakshmi, B. 2014 Dietetics. New Age International (P) Ltd, Publishers, New Delhi. 
3. Khanna, K., Gupta, S., Pass, S.J, Pass, S.J, Seth, R., Mahan, R. and Puri, S. 2013, Texbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 
1. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease 2013 by A. Catharine Ross (Author), Benjamin Caballero Professor (Author), Robert J. Cousins (Author), Katherine L. Tucker (Author), Thomas R. Ziegler M.D. Lippincott Publishers.
2. Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 2020, Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process by Janice L Raymond MS RD CD (Author), Kelly Morrow (Author)
3. Antia, F.P. (1989) Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, Bombay 3rd ed
4. Mahan, L.K. & Ecott-Stump, S. (2000) : Krause’s Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy. W.B. Saunders Pvt. Ltd.
5. Sharma rekha (2004) Diet Management. Elsevier Publication
6. Some Therapeutic Diets. NIN. ICMR Publications
7. Raghuram T C, Pasricha S, Sharma R D. Diet & Diabetes NIN ICMR Publications
8. Krishnaswamy Kamala. Diet & Heart Disease. NIN ICMR Publications
 
References: 
E RESOURCES: 
 
JOURNALS 
1. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION
2. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
3. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE
4. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
 
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