THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION - I (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
25DND189
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.     Develop skills in planning and preparing therapeutic diets for different diseases/conditions.

2.     Learn techniques in diet counselling and feeding of patients. 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

25DND

189

Therapeutic          Nutrition-I

 (Practical)

 

CO43: Develop skill in planning and preparing therapeutic diets for different diseases/conditions

CO44: Develop skill in    providing dietary counselling to the patients having different diseases/conditions

CO45: Compile comprehensive practical records on diet therapy and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO46: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Laboratory exercises,

Discussions,

Demonstrations

 

Learning activities for the students:

Planning of diet for various diseases,

Participation in competitions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments,

Observation,

Practical performance

 

Unit I: 
CONTENTS

●      Planning, preparation, and service of the Therapeutic Diets – Normal, Soft, Clear and full fluid

●      Planning, preparation, and service of the diets for following diseases/conditions -

⮚     Obesity

⮚     Underweight

⮚     Fevers: Typhoid and Tuberculosis

⮚     Diarrhoea

⮚     Constipation

⮚     Peptic ulcers

⮚     Ulcerative Colitis

⮚     Lactose Intolerance

⮚     Celiac Disease

●      Recommend dietary counselling for different diseases/conditions

●      Survey of therapeutic foods available in the market

Essential Readings: 

1.       Seth V and Singh K (2021). Principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy for Positive Clinical Outcomes. Elite Publishing House, New Delhi

2.       ICMR (2020). Recommended Dietary Allowances and Estimated Average Requirements - Nutrient Requirements for Indians - 2020. A Report of the Expert Group Indian Council of Medical Research. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

3.       Khanna K, Gupta S, Seth R, Passi S J, Mahna R, Puri S (2013). Textbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

References: 

1.       Mahan L K and Escott Stump S (2013). Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy, 13th Edition. Saunders-Elsevier, Pennsylvania, US

2.       McIntosh S N (2016). William’s Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition. Elsevier Mosby

3.       ICMR (2017). Indian Food Composition Tables. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

4.       Seth V, Singh K and Mathur P (2007). Diet Planning through the Life Cycle Part II: Diet Therapy. A Practical Manual, 6th edition. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

 

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