THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 612(A)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Develop skills in planning and preparing therapeutic diets.
  2. Learn techniques in diet counseling and feeding of patients.
  3.  Plan and prepare appropriate diets for therapeutic conditions

    Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO278: Develop skills to plan and prepare appropriate therapeutic diets

CO279: Evaluate nutritional quality of prepared diets

CO280: Develop professional diet counselling skills

CO281: Plan personalized diets for various disease conditions and assess patient’s compliance

Approach in teaching:

Demonstrations

Laboratory exercises

Discussions

 

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 diets for the following:
  • Therapeutic Diets – Normal, Soft, Clear and full fluid
    • Fevers: Typhoid and Tuberculosis
    • Diarrhoea
    • Constipation
    • Lactose Intolerance
    • Celiac Disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Obesity
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Hyperlipidemia
  • Survey of therapeutic foods available in the market
Essential Readings: 

 

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

 

  • Mahan L K and Escott Stump S (2013). Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy, 13th Edition. Saunders-Elsevier, Pennsylvania, US
  • McIntosh S N (2016). William’s Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition. Elsevier Mosby
  • ICMR (2017). Indian Food Composition Tables. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
  • 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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JOURNALS

  • Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Indian Journal of Health and Well Being
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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