Syllabus | Basic Dietetics | B. Sc. (Nutrition & Dietetics)

2nd Year
Basic Dietetics
Theory: – 100 hrs Practical:-100 hr

S. No	Topic	Domain	Hours
Module 1	Introduction to term Dietician Definition of Dietician • Educational Qualification of Dietician • Difference between registered dietician & Nutritionist • tools used by dietician • Area of work Role of dietician in hospital :- work area of hospital dietician • role of hospital dietician Role of dietician in community :- work area of community dietician • role of community dietician	Must Know Definition of dietician Role of dietician in hospital Role of dietician in community Desirable to know Educational qualification of dietician Tools used by dietician Difference between dietician and nutritionist Nice to know Scope of Nutrition Area of work	2 hrs
Module 2	Introduction to Nutrition Care Process Definition of Nutrition Care Process • Steps of Nutrition Care Process Nutrition Assessment:-Definition • Nutrition assessment component • Critical thinking Nutrition Diagnosis:- nutrition diagnosis domain:- intake, clinical, behavioral – environmental • Nutrition diagnosis component• nutrition vs. medical diagnosis Nutrition Interventions:- Definition • objectives Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation :- Definition • Nutrition monitoring & evaluation components • nutrition goals & objectives • evaluation of nutrition care Introduction to Diet Therapy:- Definition of Diet therapy • objectives of diet therapy	Must Know Definition of nutrition care process Definition of nutritional assessment Stages of nutritional assessment Direct method of assessment Definition of diet therapy	3 hrs
Module 3	Principles of Diet Therapy Definition of Diet therapy • Concepts of diet therapy Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition Definition of therapeutic nutrition • objectives of therapeutic diet • therapeutic nutrition for changing need	Must Know Definition of diet therapy Definition of therapeutic diet Therapeutic nutrition for changing needs Desirable to know Objectives of diet therapy Concept of diet therapy	2hrs
Module 4	Therapeutic Adaptation of Normal Diet Definition of therapeutic diet • therapeutic adaption:- change in consistency• change in energy intake• change in nutrient• change in fiber • change in frequency of feeding• change in mode of feeding • change in elimination of food	Must Know introductionto therapeutic diet Therapeutic adaption of normal diet	2hrs
Module 5	Therapeutic Diets Introduction to therapeutic diet • Modification of normal diet• Routine Hospital Diet:- clear liquid diet• liquid diet• semi-solid diet• soft diet• normal diet• tube feed• PEG feed• JJ feed• bland diet• high & low calorie diet• high & low protein diet• high & low fiber diet • low cholesterol diet	Must Know Definition of therapeutic diet Modification of normal diet Introduction to routine hospital diet Desirable to know Importance of therapeutic diet	6 hrs
Module 6	Modification of Diet Infection :- Nutrient & immune response during infection• Metabolic changes during infection• Nutritional management in infection Fever:-classification of fever • acute fever • chronic fever • Metabolic changes during fever Acute fever:- Typhoid:- introduction • prevalence• mode of transmission • signs & symptoms • stages of fever • complications• dietary modification Chronic fever:- Tuberculosis:- introduction • prevalence• mode of transmission • signs & symptoms • stages of fever • complications• dietary modification Surgical Conditions:- introduction • types of surgery:- general surgery, emergency surgery, gastrointestinal surgery • Nutritional modification pre- surgery • dietary modification post- surgery	Must Know Definition of infection Classification of fever Introduction to tuberculosis Introduction to typhoid Signs & symptoms of disease Nutritional management of the disease Introduction to surgery Types of surgery Nutritional management of the patient undergone surgery Desirable to know Relationship between nutrition and infection Metabolic changes during fever	7hrs
Module 7	Diet for Gastro Introduction to gastrointestinal disease • classification of disease• Gastrointestinal Disease:- Diarrhea:- introduction • types of diarrhea• signs & symptoms • dietary modification Constipation:- introduction • types of constipation• signs & symptoms • dietary modification Peptic Ulcers:- introduction • types of peptic ulcers• signs & symptoms• complications • dietary modification Diverticular Disease:- introduction • prevalence• causes• signs & symptoms •dietary modification Inflammatory Bowel Disease:- introduction • Categories of IBS:- crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis • Prevalence of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis • signs & symptoms • dietary modification Intestinal Disorder Celiac Disease:- introduction • manifestation of disease• role of gluten • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification Lactose Intolerance:- introduction • manifestation of disease• role of lactase enzyme • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification	Must Know Introduction to gastro intestinal disease Classification of disease Introduction to gastrointestinal disease Signs & symptoms of disease Nutritional management of the gastrointestinal disease Introduction to intestinal disease Signs & symptoms of various intestinal disease Nutritional management Desirable to know Functions of gastrointestinal tract Diagnostic test for various gastrointestinal disease	8hrs
Module 8	Introduction to Renal Disease Nephritis :- introduction • manifestation of disease• causes• signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification Nephrotic Syndrome :- introduction • manifestation of disease • prevalence of disease• causes • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification Acute Renal Disease :- introduction • manifestation of disease • prevalence of disease• causes • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification Chronic Renal Disease :- introduction • manifestation of disease • prevalence of disease• causes • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification End Stage Renal Disease :- introduction • manifestation of disease • prevalence of disease• causes • signs & symptoms • complications • dietary modification	Must Know Introduction to renal disease Introduction to nephritis Signs & symptoms of disease Nutritional management of the nephritis Introduction to nephrotic syndrome Signs & symptoms of various nephrotic syndrome Introduction to acute renal disease Classification of acute renal disease Signs & symptoms of various acute renal disease Nutritional management Introduction to chronic renal disease Stages of chronic renal disease Signs & symptoms of various chronic renal disease Nutritional management of chronic renal disease Desirable to know Functions of kidney Importance of Nephrons Diagnostic test for renal function	5hrs
Module 9	Diet for obesity: introduction• assessment of obesity• hazards of Obesity• nutritional management Diet for cardiovascular disease introduction• stages of development• etiology• risk factor• nutritional management	Must Know Definition of obesity Classification of obesity Assessment of obesity Nutritional management of obesity Introduction to cardiovascular disease Stages of disease Signs & symptoms, causes, risk factor of disease Nutritional management of cardiovascular disease Desirable to know Health hazards of obesity	5hrs
Module 10	Diet for Diabetes Mellitus Diet for Diabetes Mellitus: – introduction• classification:- IDDM, NIDDM, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus• etiology• prevalence •causes • risk factor• signs & symptoms • nutritional management	Must Know Definition of diabetes mellitus Classification of diabetes Signs & symptoms, causes of disease Nutritional management of diabetes Desirable to know Diagnostic test for diabetes Risk factor Prevalence of disease	4hrs
Module 11	Introduction to Kidney Disease Introduction • types of kidney disease Kidney transplant:- introduction• nutritional management pre & post transplant Dialysis:- introduction• types of dialysis• nutritional management	Must Know Definition of kidney disease Types of kidney disease Signs & symptoms, causes of disease Nutritional management of disease Introduction to dialysis Types of dialysis Nutritional management of patient on dialysis Desirable to know Diagnostic test for kidney disease Risk factor Prevalence of disease Difference between kidney disease and renal disease	4hrs
Module 12	Diet in Cancer Introduction• origin• causes• diagnosis• relation of nutrition & cancer• effect of cancer on nutritional status• objectives of nutrition therapy• nutritional management	Must Know Introduction to disease cancer Types of cancer Signs & symptoms, causes of disease Effect of cancer therapy on nutritional status of patient Nutritional management Desirable to know Origin of cancer Risk factor Prevalence of disease Types of cancer therapies	4hrs
Module 13	Diet in AIDS & Allergy Diet in AIDS: – Introduction• stages of disease progression• relation of nutrition & AIDS• impact of AIDS on nutritional status• nutritional management. Diet in Allergy:- Introduction• types• symptoms• risk factor• diagnosis • nutritional management	Must Know Introduction to AIDS Stages of disease Signs & symptoms, causes of disease Nutritional management Introduction to allergy Types of food allergy Nutritional management of allergy Desirable to know Diagnostic test for food allergy Risk factor Prevalence of disease	7hrs
Module 14	Diet for metabolic disorder Introduction• definition of metabolic diseases• causes• types• signs & symptoms • nutritional management	Must Know Introduction to metabolic diseases Definition of metabolic diseases Signs & symptoms, causes of disease Nutritional management Desirable to know Diagnostic test for various metabolic disease Risk factor Prevalence of disease	6hrs
Module 15	Diet in burn and surgery Diet in Burn: – Introduction• types of burns • degree of burn • nutritional management. Diet in surgery:-Introduction• factors affecting surgery• pre-operative nutrition• post- operative nutrition• goals of dietary management• dietary management	Must Know Definition of burn Degree of burn causes of burn Nutritional management Introduction to surgery Nutritional management of pre-operative & post-operative surgery patient Desirable to know Modifiable & non modifiable risk factor	6hrs
Module 16	Diet in addictive behaviour Anorexia nervosa: – Introduction• types • difference between dieting and anorexia• symptoms • causes• risk factor • effect • treatment• nutritional management. Bulimia nervosa: – Introduction• symptoms• causes• risk factor• effect• treatment• nutritional management. Alcoholism: – Introduction• symptoms• causes• diagnosis• treatment• nutritional management	Must Know Definition of addictive behavior Definition of eating disorder Types of eating disorder causes of burn Nutritional management Desirable to know Modifiable & non modifiable risk factor	8hrs
Module 17	Nutrient Drug Interaction Introduction• definition • classification of nutrient drug • effect of drug on nutritional status • stages of drug absorption• things to be kept in mind in nutrient drug interaction• nutrient drug interaction list.	Must Know Definition of nutrient drug interaction classification nutrient drug interaction list Desirable to know Stages of drug absorption in human body Factors affecting drug absorption	3 hrs
Module 18	Feeding the patient Introduction• objectives • feeding technique:- enteral and parenteral feeding technique • psychology of patient on feed • assessment of patient	Must Know Definition of nutrient drug interaction Different types of feeding techniques Nutritional assessment of patient on feed Desirable to know objectives of feeding the patient psychology of patient on feed problems faced in feeding	6 hrs
Module 19	Feeding infant & children Introduction• normal infant• pre-term infant• nutritional management of normal & pre-term infant • feeding problems• management of feeding problem	Must Know Definition of infancy Stages of infancy Nutritional requirement of normal infant Definition of pre term infant Nutritional requirement of pre term infant Feeding problems Management of feeding problems Desirable to know Difference between normal infant and pre term infant Factors considered while planning diet for infant	7hrs
Module 20	Nutrient & diet clinics Introduction• patient checkup• dietary counseling • educating the patient• follow-up	Must Know Introduction to nutrition & Diet clinic Methods of patient assessment Definition of diet counseling Methods of diet counseling Desirable to know objectives of assessing patient importance of follow up	6hrs

PRACTICAL
1.    Standardization of common food preparations.
2.    Planning, preparation and calculation of following diets:
(a)        Normal diet.
(b)        Clear Liquid and liquid diet
(c)        Soft diet
(d)         Tube Feed
(e)        High and low caloric diet
(f)        Bland diet for peptic ulcer
(g)        Diet for Viral hepatitis and cirrhosis
(h)        Diet for Diabetes mellitus
(i)         Diet for Hypertension and Atherosclerosis
(j)         Diet for Nephritis and Nephrotic syndrome
3.     Low and medium cost diet for P.E.M., Anemia & vitamin A deficiency.
4.     Plan and preparation of diet for celiac sprue

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Textbook of Human Nutrition by Agrawal , Udipi
Textbook of Nutrition & Dietetics by Kumud Khanna
Basics of Clinical Nutrition by Y.K.Joshi
Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Corroll lutz & Karen Przytulski
Dietetics by B .Srilakshmi
Principles of Nutritional Assessment by Rosalind S. Gibson

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Syllabus | Basic Dietetics | B. Sc. (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Second Year