NUTRITION FOR HEALTH, FITNESS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25DND283
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

1.     Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the concept of health, diseases, and disease prevention

2.     Demonstrate a thorough understanding of nutrition for special conditions, including the physiological changes experienced in space and at higher altitudes.

3.     Identify nutritional problems that arise in disaster situations and develop strategies for nutritional relief and rehabilitation.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

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25DND

283

Nutrition for Health Fitness and Special Conditions (Theory)

CO67: Demonstrate advanced synthesis skills by integrating knowledge of the concepts of health, disease prevention, and public health strategies.

CO68: Critically analyse and synthesize information regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health disorders, and maternal health care.

CO69: Synthesize lifestyle management strategies, including physical activity/exercise, meditation, yoga, dietary modification, stress management, and sleep management.

CO70: Analyse nutritional considerations for sports and physical activity, including energy systems in exercise, phases of exercise, and nutritional strategies pre and post-competition

CO71: Analyse and synthesize nutritional considerations for special conditions, including space travel and higher altitude environments, as well as nutritional management strategies for disasters and emergencies.

CO72: 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
 
6.00
Unit I: 
• Understanding Health and Disease

Ø  Concept of health, diseases (Communicable and Noncommunicable)

Ø  Basic concept of Disease transmission- modes and prevention 

Ø  Concept of Immunization and Immunization Schedule

6.00
Unit II: 
• Lifestyle management

Ø Mental Health -Psychosis, Neurosis, Drug abuse and Alcoholism

Ø Maternal Health -Antenatal Care, Family Planning and Contraception                                       

Ø Stress management

Ø Sleep management

6.00
Unit III: 
• Components of Physical Fitness

Ø   Understanding Fitness - Definition of fitness and related terms, Approaches for keeping fit

Ø   Assessment of Fitness

ü  Anthropometric and physiological measurement- Body composition, Work capacity

ü  Physical fitness – Parameters of fitness, Fitness test

Ø  Physical fitness Components (Speed, Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility)

Ø  Health related Physical Fitness Components (Cardio-respiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility and Body Composition)

Ø  Physical Activity and exercise through the life span

6.00
Unit IV: 
• Sports Nutrition

Ø   Nutrition for Sports- energy systems in exercise

Ø   Phases of exercise

Ø   Nutritional considerations pre and post competition.

Ø   Ergogenic aids

6.00
Unit V: 
• Nutrition Management for Special Conditions and Disaster

Ø   Nutrition for special conditions:

ü  Space- physiological changes, types of food systems, modifications in nutrient requirement

ü Higher altitude- health hazards related to high altitude, nutritional requirements for high altitude

Ø   Nutritional Management of Disasters and Emergencies

ü  Disasters and Emergencies

ü  Natural and Man-Made disaster

ü  Factors giving rise to emergency

ü  Nutritional problems in Disasters and Emergencies

ü  Nutritional relief and rehabilitation

Essential Readings: 

1.     Wardlaw, Smith. Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach. 2nd ed: 2012.Mc

2.     Graw Hill. 46

3.     Williams Melvin. Nutrition for health, fitness and sports. 2004.Mc Graw Hill

4.     Joshi AS. Nutrition and Dietetics 2010. Tata Mc Graw Hill.

5.     Nutrition and Hydration Guidelines for Excellence in Sports Performance- ILSI, NIN, SAI.

6.     Begum, M.R. 2008. A Text Book of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. (Revised 3 Ed)

7.     Ganong WF (2003). Review of Medical Physiology, 21st ed. McGraw Hill.

8.     J.E. Park and K. Park (2009). Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 20th edition. M/s Banarsi Das Bhanot, Jabalpur.

References: 

1.     Keele, C.A. and Neil, E. (1978) Samson Wright’s Applied Physiology,

2.     Oxford University Press

3.     Tortora, G.J. and N. P. Anagnostakos (1984), Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Harper and Row Publisher, New York 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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