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NUTRITION: A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH- PRACTICAL [1]

Paper Code: 
25CFSN 302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. Understand the use of Food Exchange lists.
  2. Create balanced and tailored meal for different stages of life cycle.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

25CFSN302

Nutrition: A Life Cycle Approach- Practical

(Practical)

CO27: Develop a plan and prepare balanced meals and nutritious snacks for various age groups

CO28: Develop personalized meal plans and skills in diet counselling

CO29: Compile comprehensive practical records by designing case appropriate diet plans and cultivate polished vocal skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Case studies on preparation of diet plans for a given situation

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Individual and group projects

 

CONTENTS

1. Use of exchange list.

2. Planning, preparation of diets and provide counselling for the following stages of life cycle

  • Preschool child
  • School age child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Old age person
  • Pregnant lady
  • Lactating mother

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Srilakshmi, B. (2014), Dietetics. New Age International (P) Ltd, Publishers, New Delhi. 
  2. Chadha, R. and Mathur, P. (2015), Nutrition – A life cycle Approach. Published by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
  3. Khanna, K., Gupta, S., Pass, S.J, Pass, S.J, Seth, R., Mahan, R. and Puri, S. (2013), Textbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 
  4. Bamji, M.S, Rao, N.P. and Reddy, V. (2023) 4th Ed. Textbook of Human Nutrition Oxford & IBH Publishing Co Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 
  5. Joshi, S.A., (2021), Nutrition and Dietetics. 5th Ed. Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, Delhi

 

References: 
  1. Swaminathan, M. (2018), Hand book Food and Nutrition. The Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd, Bangalore. 
  2. ICMR (2020), Nutrients Requirements for Indians Recommended Dietary Allowances Estimated Average Requirements- Reports of the Expert Group.

e-Resources

  1. https://bpni.org/IMS-ACT/The-IMS-Act-Law-Book.pdf [2]
  2. https://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/21/1/151.pdf [3]
  3. https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf [4]
  4. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/real-life-benefits-exercise-and-physical-activity [5]

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [6]

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[1] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/nutrition-life-cycle-approach-practical-5
[2] https://bpni.org/IMS-ACT/The-IMS-Act-Law-Book.pdf
[3] https://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/21/1/151.pdf
[4] https://www.nin.res.in/downloads/DietaryGuidelinesforNINwebsite.pdf
[5] https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/real-life-benefits-exercise-and-physical-activity
[6] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026