PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Paper Code: 
HFN 144(B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
To gain an insight on Public Health and Nutrition: focusing on Non Communicable Diseases
To learn educational principles and strategies
To determine cultural appropriateness in diabetes education and care
 
12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1
Public Health :Impact of Non Communicable Disease
 
a) Definition – public  health, public health problems
b) Public Health Nutrition Cycle (Identify key  nutrition related problems, set goals and broad aims, define objectives, create quantitative targets, develop programme, implementation, evaluation)
c) Non Communicable Disease Issues and Public Health Policy
d) Nutritional Strategies for at Risk Population
e) Scope of primary prevention of NCDs
 
12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2
Assessment of Burden of NCD’s (Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Disease, Cancer)
a) Identification of Morbidity and Mortality Risks
b) Intervention Strategies and Projections for future
c) Action Plan: Global Strategy for the prevention and control of NCDs
12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3
Assessment of Nutritional Status using various methods
a) Anthropometry
b) Dietary Survey
c) Biochemical Tests and Clinical manifestation associated with NCDs
Assessment of physical activity 
a) Introduction
b) Definition
c) Dimensions of physical activity
d) Reliability and validity of physical activity assessment instruments
e) Physical activity assessment methods
f) Perspectives on future
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4
Education Module : Non Communicable Diseases
a) Educational Principles and Strategies
b) Teaching Patients with low literacy skills
c) Cultural Appropriateness in Education and Care
Psychological Issues
a) Psychological Assessment
b) Behavior Change
c) Psychological Disorders
 
12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5
Development of an education module based on various therapies
 
a) Nutrition
b) Exercise
c) Pharmacologic Therapies
d) Monitoring
e) Education/ Counseling for NCDs as public Health issue
 
Essential Readings: 
Bamji, M.S, Rao, P.N and Reddy, V.(Eds) (1996): Textbook of Human Nutrition, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd.
Gibney, M.J, Margetts,M.B, Kearney,J.M and Arab, L.(2004): Public Health Nutrition, Blackwell Publishing.www.blackwellpublishing.com.
Gibson, R.S.(1990): Principlesof Nutritional Assessment, Oxford University Press
Watking J Peter. (2003). ABC of Diabetes . 5th Edition, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Mantzoros. S. Christoss. (2006). Obesity and Diabetes, 5th edition, Human Press
Dishman R.K, Washburn R.A and Health G.R. (2004). Rod K Dishman, Richard A Washburn, Gregory W Health.
Holt, R.I.G and Hanley, N.A . (2007). Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5th edition. Blackwell Publishing.
Feinglos, M.N and Bethel A.M. (2008). Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An evidence Based Approach to Practical Management. Human Press
Gabriel M.K.(2006). Encyclopedia of Heart Disease. Elsevier Academic Press.
Ganz, M.(2005). Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. John Wiley& Sons Ltd
Snoek F.J. (2005).Psychology in Diabetes John Wiley & Sons.
Health Canada. Diabetes in Canada. 2nd edition (2002 ) Ottawa, ON: Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada;.
Leiter LA, Barr A, Belanger A, et al (2001) Diabetes Screening in Canada (DIASCAN) Study: Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and glucose intolerance in family physician offices. Diabetes Care.;24:1038-1043.
Harris MI Flegal KM, Cowie CC, et al(1998-1994) :Prevalence of diabetes, impaired fasting glucose, and impaired glucose tolerance in U.S. adults. The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,. Diabetes Care. 1998;21:518-524.
Dunstan DW, Zimmet PZ, Welborn TA, et al. (2002) The rising prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance: the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study. Diabetes Care.;25:829-834.
Diane O Grady, RN, BSN, CDE (Second Edition) (2006):Teach Learn Live : The Complete Diabetes Education Guide for Health Care Professional.
Journals
The Diabetes Educator
American Diabetic association Journal
Journal of Diabetes and its complication
Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Review
Diabetes and Metabolism
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
The Lancet
Public Health Nutrition
 
 
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