SEMESTER-I
PAPER I-RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS I (THEORY)
Total-40 hrs
S.No. |
Contents of the topics |
Learning objectives (At the end of session the student must be able to) |
Teaching Guidelines |
Methodology |
Time |
1. | The Research Process | Demonstrates scientific approach and know the processes of research.
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Didactic lecture with Power point presentation. |
8
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2. | Steps in the Research Process | Enumerates the competence for selecting methods and tools appropriate for research topics. |
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Teachers seminar |
8 |
3. | Types of Research | Demonstrates difference among the different types of research and exercise to be based on actual research papers published in accredited journals. | -Basic and applied research, Qualitative and Quantitative research (brief review of differences) -Historical research -Descriptive research methods – survey, case study, correlation study, content analysis, causal-comparative research -Analytic studies- pre-experimental, experimental research, quasi experimental research -Qualitative research, ethnography -Evaluative research- general characteristics, use of qualitative methods in enquiry |
Student Seminar |
6
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4. | Tools for Data Collection |
Explains primary and secondary method of data collection.
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a) types of questions |
Lectures by PowerPoint presentation. |
6 |
5. | Normal Distribution and its Properties | Demonstrates the concept of normal and binomial distribution. |
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Didactic lecture with Power point presentation. |
2 |
6. | Sampling | Describes the importance of sampling and types with suitable examples. |
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Lecture with use of educational films. |
5 |
7. | Data Management and Analysis | Reproduce the concepts of statistical measures of central tendency, dispersion, variability and probability . |
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Didactic PowerPoint presentation and Exercises followed with discussion. |
5 |
SEMESTER-I
PAPER II-NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Total-40 hrs
S. No. |
Contents |
Learning objectives |
Teaching Guidelines |
Methodology |
Time |
1 | Membrane structure, composition & Transport across cell membranes | DescribesMembrane structure, its composition & the process of transport across cell membranes. | To cover the topic-
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Lectures |
2 |
2 | Acid base balance and its regulation | To introduce students to know Acid, Base and its regulation in human body. | To cover the topic-
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Student seminar |
2 |
3 | Carbohydrate Metabolism
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To manifests students about the various aspect of carbohydrate metabolism, transport of glucose across various cells, its cellular metabolism & regulation of carbohydrate metabolism at substrate, enzyme, hormonal & organ level and disorder associated with it. | To cover the topic-
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Video presentation. |
6 |
4 | Metabolism of Lipids | To make able the student to demonstrates various aspects of lipid metabolism, its transport, cellular metabolism, regulation at substrate, enzyme, hormonal & organ level and associated disorders. | To cover the topic- Introduction
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Teachers seminar |
6 |
5 | Protein Metabolism 4-5
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To impart the knowledge of various aspect of protein metabolism and associated disorders. |
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Lectures |
8 |
6 | Intermediary Metabolism | At the end of the session student must be able to: Describes various intermediary metabolic cycles. |
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Video presentation |
4 |
7 | Biochemical aspects of purine and pyrimidines | Illustrates about the biochemical aspects of purine & pyrimidines. |
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Lectures with Power point presentations |
4 |
8 | Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
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At the end of the session student must be able to: Describes various aspects of biochemistry of Nucleic acids. | To cover the topic-Biochemistry of DNA
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Video presentation |
4 |
9 | Enzymes | Impart knowledge of enzymes and related metabolic aspects. | To cover the topic- Introduction
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Student seminars |
4 |
Practical Total-20 hrs
- Determination of pH(in acids, alkalis and buffers using pH meter and indicators).
- Colorimeter-calibration graph
- Separation Technique-Chromatography(paper and column),Centrifugation and Electrophoresis
- Estimation of Hb by Cyanmethoemoglobin method or Sahl’s method.
- Estimation of fat (centrifugation or soxhlet method)
- Estimation of proteins(by kjeldahl method)
- Estimation of fibre.
- Estimation of ash
- Estimation of moisture
- Estimation of ascorbic acid(titrimetric/ colorimetric method/)
- Estimation of calcium (titrimetric method/)
- Estimation of iron(wong’s method)
- Lipid profile in given blood sample
- Study the principle and working of Glucometer
References:
- Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2000): 25th Ed. Harpers Biochemistry. Macmillan Worth Publishers.
- Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M. (2000): 3rd Ed. Lehninger’s Principles of Biochemistry, Macmillan Worth Publishers.
- Devlin, T.M. (1997): 4th Ed. Text book of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, Wiley Liss Inc
- Stryer, L. (1998): 4th Ed. Biochemistry, WH Freeman and Co.
- Conn, E.E., Stumpf, P.K., Bruening, G. and Doi, R.H. (2001): 5th Ed. Outlines of Biochemistry, John Wiley and Sons.
- Voet, D. Voet, J.G. and Pratt, C.W. (1999). Fundamentals of Biochemistry.
- Tietz, N.W. (1976) Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry. WB Saunders Co.
- King, E.J. and Wootton, I.D.P. (1956). 3rd ed. Micro-Analysis in Medical Biochemistry. J and A Churchill Ltd.
- Plummer, D.T. (1987). 3rd ed. An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry. McGraw-Hill Book Co.
SEMESTER-I
PAPER III-ADVANCED NUTRITION-I
Total-40 hrs
S. No. |
Contents | Learning objectives (At the end of session the student must be able to |
Teaching Guidelines |
Methodology | Time | |||
1. | Human Nutritional Requirements – Development and Recent Concepts. | Introduces the basis human nutritional requirements and recommendations through the life cycle |
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Lecture, PowerPoint presentation and Exercises followed with discussion | 4 | |||
2 | Body Composition | Demonstrates body composition and related terms |
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Video presentation. | 3 | |||
3 | Energy |
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Teachers seminar |
5 |
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4 | Carbohy-drates | Describes the nutritional significance of carbohydrates and changing trends in dietary intake |
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Student seminar | 6 | |||
5 | Proteins | To manifests nutritional significance of proteins in the body. |
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Lecture with PowerPoint presentation |
6 | |||
6 | Lipids | Enumerates the common health effects associated with lipids. |
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Lecture using posters | 6 | |||
7 | Macro minerals: Calcium and Phosphorus | To demonstrates the physiological and metabolic role of macro minerals. | History, structure, sources, absorption, transport, utilization, storage, excretion, functions, bioavailability, requirements and RDA, deficiency, toxicity, assessment of status and alteration in requirements in various clinical and metabolic disorders. | Educational video clip | 2 | |||
8 | Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin D | Gain in-depth knowledge of the physiological and metabolic role of fat-soluble vitamins and their importance in human nutrition. | History, structure, sources, absorption, transport, utilization, storage, excretion, functions, bioavailability, requirements and RDA, deficiency, toxicity, assessment of status and alteration in requirements in various clinical and metabolic disorders. | Teachers seminar | 4 | |||
9 | Nutrition in Special Conditions | Describes the role of nutrition in special conditions | Space Travel, High Altitudes, Low Temperature and Submarines. |
Power Point presentation |
2 |
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. | Nutrition and Dietetics | Sharda Gupta, Santosh Jain Passi, Rama Seth, Ranjana Mahna & Seema Puri Kumud Khanna (Author) |
2014 |
2. | Krause’s Food & the Nutrition Care Process (Krause’s Food & Nutrition Therapy),13e | Mahan |
2011 |
3. | Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, 3e | by Martha H. Stipanuk PhD Marie A. Caudill |
2012 |
4. | Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease | Maurice Edward Shils, Moshe Shike, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
2006 |
SEMESTER-I
Paper IV- NUTRITION MANAGEMENT-I
Total 40 hrs
S.No. |
Contents |
Learning objectives (At the end of session the student must be able to) |
Teaching Guidelines |
Methodology |
Time |
1. | Nutritional (and dietary) care Process | -Describes the processes involved in nutritional care. -Explains how to evaluate the nutritional status of an individual. -Plan, implement and evaluate nutritional care based on the assessment. |
Health depending on the state of growth & development of the individual – at various activity levels and socioeconomic status -Nutritional screening/ assessment and identification of nutritional problem. -Nutritional Intervention and Diet Modification based on interpretation nutrition Education and Counselling -Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation |
Dlecture with Power point presentation. |
3
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2. | Exchange list as a tool in planning diets | Explain exchange list and method for planning of nutrition chart | -Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) -Food pyramid -Use of exchange list – Advantages and limitations of exchange list |
PowerPoint presentation and Exercises followed with discussion |
2 |
3. | Nutrition for weight management | -Enumerates the guidelines for calculating the Ideal Body Weight(IBW) | -Etiology and disorders of energy Balance -Obesity Components of body weight Adipose tissue structure, regional distribution and storage. |
Teaching with the use of posters |
5
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4. | Regulation of body weight 1.Obesity 2.Underweight 3.Eating disorders: -Anorexia Nervosa -Bulimia Nervosa. |
-Explain the importance of maintain a desirable weight throughout the life. -Describes the causative factors, prevention and treatment of various conditions related to weight management (such as obesity, underweight). -Define eating disorders and plan for the nutritional management of these disorders. |
-Types of obesity Assessment of obesity Health risks, causes of obesity: neural, hormonal, and psychological, Management of obesity – Dietary Modification: past and present approach – Maintenance of Reduced weight, -Underweight/Excessive Leanness -Causes and assessment -Health risks -Dietary Management -Eating disorder not otherwise specified(EDNOS): Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
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Teachers seminar |
7 |
4. | Nutrition in Fever and Infectious 1.Thyphoid 2.Tuberculosis 3.Malaria |
-Demonstrates the various defence mechanisms in the body. -Explains the relationship between nutrition and infection -Differentiate between acute and chronic infections -Identify the symptoms and their physiological significance. -Describes the dietary management of acute and chronic infections |
-Defence mechanism in the body -Nutrition and infection -Metabolic changes during infection -Classification and etiology of fever/infection -Acute and chronic fever nutritional management:
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Student seminar |
3 |
5. | Nutrition therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal tract Diseases/ Disorders |
–Enumerates the principles of nutritional management in different disorders and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. -Describes the modification of the regular or normal diet to suit these disease conditions. |
a) Physiology and Nutritional care and diet therapy in i) Diseases of esophagus; esophagitis, Hiatus hernia ii) Disorders of stomach: Gastritis, Gastric and duodenal ulcers – Management: associated with H. pylori infection, NSAIDS, Dietary management: traditional approach and liberal Approach |
Lectures with PowerPoint presentation |
2 |
6. | Nutrition therapy for Lower gastrointestinal tract Diseases/ Disorders a) Common Symptoms of Intestinal dysfunction. b) Diseases of the large intestine c)Malabsorption Syndrome/ Diseases of Small intestine d) Intestinal surgery
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-Introduces the disease conditions, causes, complications of the disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract. -Discuss the effect of diseases on normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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Use of motion pictures/educational films |
5 |
7. | Nutrition therapy for Diseases of the Hepato – Biliary Tract
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-Describes the numerous functions of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. – Explain the disease conditions of these organs and how the functioning of these organs are compromised in various disease conditions. -Elaborates on the principles involved in the nutritional and dietary management of these disorders. |
a) Nutritional care in liver disease in context with results of specific function tests liver-Dietary care and management in viral hepatitis (different types), cirrhosis of liver, hepatic encephalopathy, Wilson’s disease. b) Dietary care and management in diseases of the gall bladder and pancreas i.e. billary dyskinesia, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, cholecystectomy, pancreatitis, Zollinger- Ellison syndrome |
Lectures with PowerPoint presentation |
5 |
8. | Delivery of Nutritional Support | -Emphasizes on the different modes of feeding. | Meeting nutritional needs a) Enteral tube Feeding b) Parenteral Nutrition |
hospital visits and demonstration by video |
2 |
Reference Books:
1. | TB | Pre-School Children: Development, Care and Education | Chowdhury, Adarajita | 2002 |
2. | TB | Dietetic | Srilakshmi, B. | 2014 |
3. | TB | Nutrition Science | Srilakshmi, B. | 2012 |
4.. | TB | Principles of Nutritional Assessment | Rosalind S. Gibson | 2005 |
Journals and Other Reference Series
1. Nutrition Update Series
2. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics
3. Journal of the American Dietetic Association
4. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
5. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
6. Nutrition Review
SEMESTER-I
Paper IV- NUTRITION MANAGEMENT-I PRACTICAL
Total-20 hrs
S.No. |
Contents |
Practical |
1. |
Market survey of commercial nutritional supplements and nutritional support substrates |
2 |
2. |
Nutritional (and dietary) care Process A) in health depending on the state of growth & development of the individual at various activity levels and socioeconomic status. |
2 |
3. |
Exchange list as a tool in planning diets -Interpretation of patient data and diagnostic tests and drawing up of patient diet prescription, using a case study approach. – Follow up – acceptability of diet prescription, compliance, discharge diet plan for each of the diseases listed below. |
2 |
4 |
Nutrition for weight management: Disorders of energy balance A. Obesity, Assessment of obesity, Management of obesity B. Underweight– Assessment, – Dietary Management |
3 |
5. |
Nutrition in Fever and Infectious Diseases Nutritional management: typhoid, tuberculosis |
3 |
6. |
Nutrition therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal tract Diseases /Disorders a) Physiology and Nutritional care and diet therapy b) Disorders of stomach: Gastric and duodenal ulcers |
2 |
7. |
Nutrition therapy for Lower gastrointestinal tract Diseases/Disorders a) Intestinal dysfunction – Constipation b) Diseases of large intestine: Irritable bowel syndrome |
2 |
8. |
NT for Diseases of the Hepato – Biliary Tract – Dietary care and management in viral hepatitis (different types) , cirrhosis of liver, -Dietary care and management in diseases of the gall bladder and pancreas i.e. cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, |
4 |
SEMESTER-I
PAPER V- PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM IN DISEASE
Total-40 hrs
S.No. |
Contents |
Learning objectives (At the end of session the student should be able to) |
Teaching Guidelines |
Methodology |
Time |
1. | Basic concepts of physiology and metabolism of Adaptation | -Demonstrates the body systems. -Explains the structure of cell,cell cycle and cell division. -Describes the cell functions. -Enumerates the different body fluids essential to maintain body homeostasis. –Explain the role of metabolism, immunity etc., in contributing to growth and development. -Differentiate between the innate and specific acquired immunity. |
-Altered cellular and tissue biology-
– Fluid and electrolyte, acids and bases
-Inflammation |
Didactic lecture with Power point presentation. |
6
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2. | Cellular Proliferation and Cancer | To manifests the metabolic changes occurring in cancer. -Focused on major etiological factors associated with causation of cancer. |
Unit 1. Biology of Cancer Unit 2. Tumor spread |
Lecture with educational video |
4 |
3. | Endocrine System | -Illustrates the gross structure of endocrine glands. -Describe the role of various endocrine glands in the regulation of body functions. -Exhibit the effects of over secretion and under secretion of hormones. -Comprehend the implications of functional interrelationships n a diseased body. |
-Hormones, mechanisms of hormone regulation -Alteration of hormonal regulation -Endocrine glands
-Type I, Type II and other types of Diabetes |
Didactic Lectures through PowerPoint presentation |
6
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4. | Alterations of Hematologic functions | -Explain the composition of blood and its role in our body. -Exhibit about various blood groups and anemia. -Enlist the disorders of coagulation and haemostasis. -To explain and interpret the various diagnostic indicators/parameters. |
-Blood and blood composition(the plasma and blood cells -Erythropoiesis and its regulation -Blood groups(ABO Blood grouping system and Rh Blood system. – Haemostasis. -Anaemia’s and clinical manifestations,
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Student seminar |
3 |
5. | Cardiovascular, lymphatic and pulmonary system | -Illustrates the structure of the heart. -Describes the various functions of the heart. -Exhibits the common terminologies of blood pressure and heart attack. -Explain the role of exercise and diet in keeping the heart toned and body fit. |
-Design of Cardiovascular system.
-Alteration of cardiovascular functions, atherosclerosis, Thrombus, embolus, Dysrhythmias, Myocardial ischemia, Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Stroke |
Teachers seminar |
8 |
6. | Renal and Urological Biochemistry and Patho-physiology | -Illustrates the structure and describe the functions of the various organs of the urinary system. -Demonstrate the mechanism of urine formation. -Explains the non-excretory functions of the kidneys. -Describes the medical aspects related to the abnormal or non-functioning of the kidney, such as dialysis and renal transplant.
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-Organs of the urinary system. -Kidney: Structure and functions -Gross and microscopic structure of kidney and nephron. -Functions of kidney(counter current mechanism) -Ureters -The Urinary Bladder -The Urethra -Constituents and examination of urine -Renal Function Test,Dialysis – Alteration of renal and urinary tract function 4-5 -Urinary tract obstruction, kidney stones. -Cystic pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure. |
Use of motion pictures, educational films, video tapes |
4 |
7. | Digestive system: Biochemistry and Pathophysiology
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-Illustrates the structure and describe the functions of different parts of the digestive systems. -Discuss the secretary and digestive functions of salivary glands, stomach, pancreas,liver and intestines. -Explain the mechanism of absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and fats |
Description of gastrointestinal tract.
– Manifestations of gastrointestinal dysfunction, |
Teaching with the use of picture slides |
5 |
8. | Musculoskeletal system-Biochemistry | -To reveals the physiological changes, tissues and systems in different disease conditions across the lifespan. -To apply this knowledge for planning nutritional care of individuals. |
Pathophysiology,
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Demonstration by video |
2 |