This course will enable the students to –
1. Gain knowledge about both traditional foods and latest diet trends
2. Understand the different counselling approaches.
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25DND 190 |
Traditional Foods, Diet Trends, and Counselling Approaches (THEORY) |
CO47: Appraise the traditional and alternative methods to manage disorders. CO48: Explore the latest diet trends and their scientific implications CO49: Examine the interplay between genetics, gene expression, and diet and the role of functional foods in maintaining health. CO50: Appraise the principles of dietary counselling and develop essential skills for the same. CO51: Evaluate the approaches and practical aspects of dietary counselling. CO52: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approaches in Teaching: Lecture method, PowerPoint presentation, Discussions, Tutorials Learning activities for the Students: Self-learning assignments. |
Quiz. Prepare PPT, CA test , Semester End Examination. |
Ø Traditional Food Beliefs
Ø Role of Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga and other traditional medicines in disease management
Ø Popular diets (Keto, LCHF, Paleo, Veganism, Mediterranean etc.)
Ø Evidence-based health outcomes
Ø Short-term vs. long-term effects
Ø Fad diets vs. sustainable eating
Ø Cultural and lifestyle factors in diet choices
Ø Personalized Nutrition:
ü Basics of nutrigenomics: How genes influence dietary responses
ü Epigenetics: How diet can alter gene expression
· Functional foods: Types and their health benefits
Ø Diet Counselling-Definition & significance
Ø Ethical principles of counselling.
Ø Characteristics of a good counsellor.
Ø Counselling skills & Communication process in dietary practices at Hospital and Community Level – Rapport building skills, Attending and listening skills, Empathy, respect, Genuineness and concreteness,
Ø Goal setting, & Action plan, facilitating self-management of disease condition
Ø Evaluating adherence to dietary changes.
Ø Approaches to counselling –
ü Psycho analytic approach
ü Behaviouristic approach
ü Humanistic approach
Ø Practical consideration in giving dietary advice and counselling -Factors affecting and individual food choice
Ø Cultural sensitivity in dietary counselling
1. Mahan, L. K. and Escott Stump. S. (2016) Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy 14th ed. Saunders-Elsevier
2. Snetselaar L. (2009). Nutrition Counseling Skills for the Nutrition Care Process. Fourth Ed. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones Bartlett Publishers.
3. Holli B Betsy and Beto A Judith. (2014). Nutrition Counseling and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals. Sixth edition. USA:Lippincot Williams and Wilkins; Wolters Kluwer.
1. Bamji, M.S., Krishnaswamy K. Brahmam G.N.V. Eds. (2017)Textbook of Human Nutrition. 4th Edition. New Delhi :Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Gable J. (2016). Counseling Skills for dietitians. Florida, USA:JohnWiley and Sons.
3. Midwinter R and Dickson J.(2015). Embedding Counseling and Communication Skills. A Relational Skills Model.Routledge
4. Devito Joseph A. (2015) Human Communication: The Basic Course. New York:Pearson
5. King K and Klawitter B.(2007). Nutrition Therapy. Advanced Counseling Skills. Third Edition. Philadelphia, USA:Lippincot Williams and Wilkins; Wolters Kluwer.
Links:
[1] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/traditional-foods-diet-trends-and-counselling-approaches-theory
[2] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026