Medical Nutrition Therapy-II

Paper Code: 
CND 402
Credits: 
3
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

9.00
Unit I: 
  1. 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: 
  1. 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: 
  1. Incidence, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, complications, dietary management and counseling in:
  • Surgery
  • Burns
  • Allergy
  • Cancer

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

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

·               Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis

·               Gout

·               Eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia.

 

9.00
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: 
2019-2020
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