COMMUNITY NUTRITION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
CNAD 302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Develop low cost nutritious recipes
  2. Assess the nutritional status of the different population groups
  3. Develop nutrition and health education for various vulnerable groups

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course

Title

 

25CNAD

302

Community Nutrition

-Practical

(Practical)

CO27: Formulate low cost recipes for vulnerable section of society.

CO28: Assess the nutritional status of various age groups using Dietary and anthropometric information 

CO29: Compile comprehensive practical records having data analysis related to macro and micronutrients and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners. 

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Lecture method Power point presentation Discussions Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments Effective questions Seminar presentation Field Visits to Anganwadi centers, presentation of nutrition and health education session

Giving tasks

 

Class test

Semester end examinations 

viva

Assignments

Presentations 

 

CONTENTS

·        Planning of low cost nutritious recipes for infants, preschoolers, pregnant/nursing mothers for nutrition education.

·        Assessment of nutritional status:

·        Anthropometry – weight and height measurements

·        Plotting and interpretation of growth charts for children below 5 years

·        Identification of clinical signs of common nutritional disorders

·        Dietary assessment – FFQ and 24 hour diet recall

·        Planning and conducting a food demonstration.

Visit to an ongoing nutrition and health promotion programme

Essential Readings: 
  • Wadhwa A and Sharma S (2003). Nutrition in the Community-A Textbook. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • Park K (2011). Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 21st Edition. M/s Banarasidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India.
  • Bamji MS, Krishnaswamy K and Brahmam GNV (Eds) (2009). Textbook of Human Nutrition, 3rd edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • ICMR (1989) Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
  • ICMR (2011) Dietary Guidelines for Indians – A Manual. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.

 

 

References: 
  • Jelliffe DB, Jelliffe ERP, Zerfas A and Neumann CG (1989). Community Nutritional Assessment with special reference to less technically developed countries. Oxford  University Press. Oxford.
  • World Health Organization (2006). WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for height and body mass index-for-age (http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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