THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION - II (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25DND284
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.     Understand the pathophysiology of commonly occurring diseases.

2.     Understand the role of diet in the management of various diseases

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

25DND

284

 

Therapeutic Nutrition -II

(Theory)

CO73: Analyse etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical signs of diseases of accessory organs of GIT and implement dietary management

CO74: Explain the etiology, clinical manifestations, and complications of heart diseases and apply principles of dietary modification in managing the related diseases

CO75: Explain the etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, and treatment of metabolic diseases, and apply principles of dietary modification in managing the disease.

CO76: Explain the structure and functions of kidney, etiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, and complications of renal diseases and apply principles of dietary modification to alleviate symptoms and reduce disease progression.

CO77: Explain the etiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, complications, and dietary modification of various medical conditions like, surgery, burns and cancer.

CO77: 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: 
• Nutritional Management of GIT Disorders (Accessory organs)

Ø  Incidence, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for the following diseases

ü  Liver disease –Hepatitis, NAFLD

ü  Diseases of pancreas- Acute and Chronic pancreatitis

ü  Diseases of Gall bladder- Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis 

6.00
Unit II: 
• Nutritional management of cardiovascular diseases

Ø Etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counselling for-

ü  Hypertension

ü  Coronary Heart diseases- Atherosclerosis

6.00
Unit III: 
• Nutritional management of metabolic diseases

Ø Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Diabetes-

ü Types of Diabetes mellitus

ü Diagnostic criteria

ü Type of insulin and their action 

ü Oral hypoglycemic drugs

ü Artificial sweeteners

Ø Incidence, etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Gout

6.00
Unit IV: 
• Nutritional management of renal diseases

Ø  Etiology, pathology and metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management and counseling for Renal diseases – 

ü Glomerulonephritis

ü Nephrotic Syndrome

ü Acute & Chronic Renal Failure

ü Nephrolithiasis

ü Dialysis

6.00
Unit V: 
• Nutrition in stress and cancer

Ø   Incidence, etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, complications, dietary management and counselling in: 

ü Surgery 

ü Burns 

ü Cancer 

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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