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 Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

DHSC 612A

Therapeutic Nutrition

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CLO253: Develop skills in preparing appropriate therapeutic diets and calculate the nutrient content of diets prepared

CLO254: Acquire professional diet counselling skills

CLO255: Recommend 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

 

Content:

 

Planning, preparation and service of diets for the following:

Therapeutic Diets – Normal, Soft, Clear and full fluid

i. Fevers: acute and chronic

ii. Obesity

iii. Type 2 Diabetes

iv. Hypertension and CHD

v. Diarrhoea

vi.Constipation

vii. Hepatitis

viii.Lactose Intolerance and Celiac Disease

v. Survey therapeutic foods in market

 

References: 
  • Khanna K, Gupta S, Seth R, Passi SJ, Mahna R, Puri S (2013). Textbook of Nutrition and Dietetics. Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mahan L K and Escott Stump S (2013). Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy, 13th ed.Saunders-Elsevier.
  • Stacy Nix (2009). William’s Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition. Elsevier Mosby.
  • ICMR (1999). Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
  • Seth V and Singh K (2007). Diet Planning through the Life Cycle Part II: Diet Therapy. A Practical Manual, 4th edition. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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