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
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25DND 289 |
Community Nutrition (Practical) |
CO99: Formulate low cost recipes for vulnerable section of society. CO100: Assess the nutritional status of various age groups using Dietary and anthropometric information CO101: Compile comprehensive practical records having data analysis related to macro and micronutrients and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners. CO102: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
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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
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· Planning of low cost nutritious recipes for infants, preschoolers, pregnant/nursing mothers for nutrition education.
Ø Assessment of nutritional status:
Ø Anthropometry – weight and height measurements
Ø Plotting and interpretation of growth charts for children below 5 years
Ø Identification of clinical signs of common nutritional disorders
Ø Dietary assessment – FFQ and 24 hour diet recall
Ø Planning and conducting a food demonstration.
1. Wadhwa A and Sharma S (2003). Nutrition in the Community-A Textbook. Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Park K (2011). Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 21st Edition. M/s Banarasidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India.
3. Bamji MS, Krishnaswamy K and Brahmam GNV (Eds) (2009). Textbook of Human Nutrition, 3rd edition. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
4. ICMR (1989) Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
5. ICMR (2011) Dietary Guidelines for Indians – A Manual. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad.
1. 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.
2. 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/ [2]
Links:
[1] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/community-nutrition-practical-27
[2] http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/
[3] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026