NUTRITION A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
CHSC 414
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understanding healthy diet planning using various food groups.
  2. Planning diet based on different economic groups and food habits

 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

CHSC 414

Nutrition : A Life Cycle Approach

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO132: Identify practical strategies to meet the nutritional needs of individuals at each stage of the life cycle

CO133: Develop diet plans for individuals of varying ages and physical states

CO134: Describe the composition of diets appropriate for meeting nutritional needs at each stage of the life cycle.

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Approach in teaching:

Demonstrations

Laboratory exercises

Discussions

 

Learning activities for the students:

Planning of diet

Participation in competitions

Product development

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments,

Observation,

Practical performance

 

Contents:

·Use of exchange list in meal planning

Planning and preparation of diets in the following stages of life cycle:

·Infancy

·Preschool stage

·School stage

·Adolescence

·Adulthood

·Elderly (60-70 years, 70-80 years, >80 years)

·Maternal stage

·Lactation period

 

References: 
  • Srilakshmi, B. 1997 Dietetics. New Age International (P) Ltd, Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Robinson CH, Lawler MR, Chevoweth WL, Garwick AE. Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition. Mac Millan Publishing Company, New York, 1982.
  • Swaminathan, M. 1997. Principles of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd, Bangalore. (1997 reprinted).
  • Mahan L.K. and Ecott-Stump S. (2000): Krause’s food, nutrition and diet therapy. W.B. Saunders Pvt. Ltd.          

 

 

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