HUMAN NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HFN 228
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

 

  • Understand various methods for estimating energy and protein requirements of an individual
  • Understand methods for determining protein quality and requirements of iron etc.

Course Learning Outcomes (COs):

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Learning and teaching strategies

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HFN 228

 

 

Human Nutritional Requirement

(Practical)

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

COFN58: Calculate requirements of both macro and micro nutrients.

 

COFN59: Determine total fat and fiber requirement

 

COFN60: Develop skills to determine and improve protein quality of dishes.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration

 

 

Contents:

 

  • Estimation of Energy Requirements-                                                             
  • BMR
  • Energy expenditure on physical activities
  • Factorial Approach
  • Estimation of Protein requirements           
  • Factorial Approach                                                                                                           
  • Estimation of Protein Quality using NDP-Cal%       
  • Balance Studies -                                                                                             
  • Nitrogen Balance
  • Calculate dietary fatty acid according to FAO/ WHO 2008 recommendation for adult male and Female in all three physical activity level, children and physiological status
  • Calculate iron requirement of Pregnant for all three trimester. Calculate RDA for pregnant women.
  • Calculate iron requirement for normal development of Foetus
  • Expansion of maternal Red Cell Mass
  • Placenta and cord during all three trimester
  • Determine total fat and fibre intake of self using data on dietary intake using  24 hrs dietary recall method for a period of 3 days fat (MUFA, PUFA AND SATURATED FAT)
  • Dietary Fibre (Insoluble, Soluble)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Pike and Brown: Nutrition-An Integrated approach-John Wiley and sons, New York
References: 
  • Annual Reviews of Nutrition. Annual Review Inc. California, USA.
  • Shils, M.E. Olson, J. ; Shike, M. and Roos, C. (1998) : Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 9th edition. Williams and Williams. A Beverly Co. London.
  • Bodwell, C.E. and Erdman, J.W. (1988) Nutrient Interactions. Marcel Dekker Inc. New York.
  • World Reviews of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • WHO Technical Report Series.
  • Indian Council of Medical Research. Recommended Dietary Intakes for Indians – Latest Recommendations.
  • Indian Council of Medical Research. Nutritive Value of Indian Foods – Latest Publication.
  • Davidson, Passmore and Eastwood: Human Nutrition and Dietetics- FLBS
  • Bamji, M.S., Rao, N.P. and Reddy, V. (1999) : Textbook of Human Nutrition, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  • Robinson, C.H. and Lawler, M.R. (1986). Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition. Macmillan, New York.
  • Beaton, G.H. and Bengoa, J.M.(eds) WHO. Monograph Series 62
  • Journals :
  • Nutrition Reviews
  • Journal of Nutrition
  • British Journal of Nutrition
  • International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research
  • Nutrition Research
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Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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