PUBLIC NUTRITION (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24HFN322
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.     To understand the multi-faceted nature of malnutrition problem.

2.     To understand the role and responsibilities of various sectors in improving health and            nutritional status of population.

3.     To be aware of policies and various intervention programmes operating in India to    overcome malnutrition.

Course Outcomes: 

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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24HFN 322

Public Nutrition

(Theory)

COFN 93: Attain advanced knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and practical skills necessary to address complex public health challenges.

COFN 94: Critically analyze epidemiological methods, reasoning, and evaluate the importance of this field in addressing public health challenges in developing countries.

COFN 95: Develop students' ability to analyze the Triple Burden of Malnutrition, its emergence, impact and the effectiveness of food-based strategies, policies, and programs for prevention and management.

COFN 96: Critically analyze the principles, theories, processes, and strategies involved in delivering successful nutrition services and planning effective community nutrition programs, with strategic thinking.

COFN 97: Critically analyze the principles, processes, and methods of program monitoring, evaluation, and critical appraisal, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making.

COFN 98: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Case studies on preparation of diet plans for a given situation

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
An Overview of Public Health Nutrition

Concept and scope of Public Health Nutrition, Health Care Delivery System

Relationship Between Eating Behavior and Chronic Diseases

Reducing Risk through Preventive  Mechanism

Levels of Prevention and Promotion

Public and Community health Objectives

Knowledge and Skills of Public Health and Community Nutritionist, Places of Employment

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Nutritional Epidemiology and Research

Epidemiological reasoning.

Epidemiological studies.

Nutritional Epidemiology- Measurement.

Importance of nutritional epidemiology in developing countries.

Nutritional epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Malnutrition and Public Nutrition Policies and Programs

Overview on Malnutrition

Nutritional Status of Vulnerable group.

Policy and Program in Public Nutrition: National/ Public sector policies for promotion of nutrition and Health status of the population (National Nutrition Policy, National Nutrition Mission, National Food Security Act, National Water Policy, National Urban Sanitation Policy

Nutrition sensitive and specific programs :  ICDS, Mid Day Meal, Poshan Abhiyan ,National Anemia Prophylaxis Program, National Vitamin A Prophylaxis Program, National Goiter Control Program etc

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Delivering Successful Nutrition Services

Principles of Planning Effective Community Nutrition Programs: Developing Program Plan, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation

Program Planning using Theories and Models:  Health Belief Model (HBM), Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Model (KABM), Social Learning Theory (SLT), Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Transtheoretical /Stages of Change Model , Social Marketing Theory (SMT), Healthy Communities: The Process P- Process PRECEDE_PROCEED

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Principles of Nutrition Education

Education Principles

Application of Education Principles to Program Design

Developing Nutrition education Plan

General ideas of Message framing

Essential Readings: 
  1. Park J E and park K. 2009,Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; Edition: 20th, Jabalpur. Banarsidas Bhanot..
  2. Jelliffe and jelliffe 1989, Assessment of Nutritional Status in the Community.
  3. Gopalan C, Combating Undernutrition, Nutrition Foundation of India; Special Publication Series
  4. Vir Chander Sheila. 2011. Public Health Nutrition in Developing Countries Part I & II. Woodhead Publishing India.
  5. Hughes R and Margetts M.B. 2011. Practical Public Health Nutrition. Wiley- Blackwell.
  6. Nnakwe E.N. 2013. Community Nutrition Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Second Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  7. Measuring Change in Nutritional Status1983: World Health Organization. Geneva.

 

References: 
  1. Francis E.Johmstom, Nutritional Anthropology, Publisher; Alan R.Liss Inc., New York.
  2. Vital Statistics of India: Office of the Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home-Affairs : GOI, New Delhi.
  3. Economic Survey, GOI, Ministry of Finance; Economic Division.
  4. Bamji Rao and Reddy, Textbook of Human Nutrition, Publisher: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  5. Beaton and Bengoa; 1976, Nutrition in Preventive Medicine. World Health Organization, Geneva.
  6. National Plan of Action 1995–FNB, DWCD, MHRD.
  7. 1995, National Plan of Action –FNB, DWCD, MHRD.
  8. 1993, National Nutrition Policy – GOI, DWCD, MHRD.
  9. Jacob T. Food Adulteration. 1976. Delhi, Macmillan, Adulteration.
  10. Gibson R. Principles of Nutritional Assessment. 1990. Oxford University.
  11. Shukla P.K. Nutritional Problems of India. 1982.
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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