BND 3rd Year
Community nutrition
Theory: – 100 hrs Practical:-100 hr
| S. No |
Topic |
Domain |
Hours |
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Module 1
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Introduction to Dietetics:- Introduction to Nutrition & Dietetics:- Definition of Nutrition & Dietetics • concepts of nutrition Role of Nutrition in maintaining Health:- Nutritional Problems in India:- Protein Energy Malnutrition • Vitamin A deficiency • Nutritional Anemia • iodine Deficiency Disorder • Chronic disease •Eating disorder National Nutrition Policy:- Introduction • Aims of NNP • Nutrition policy instrument of NNP • Direct short term Interventions • Indirect Policy instrument |
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2 hrs |
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Module 2
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Malnutrition:- Introduction• definition of malnutrition • types of malnutrition • prevalence • causes • sign & symptoms of under nutrition •conditions caused by under nutrition • factors leading over nutrition • sign & symptoms of over nutrition •conditions caused by over nutrition |
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3 hrs |
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Module 3 |
Introduction to Nutritional Disorders:- Introduction • definition • types Protein Energy Malnutrition:- introduction• epidemiology •classification• causes • risk factor • clinical features • prevention • dietary management Nutritional Anaemia:- introduction • epidemiology •causes • risk factor • clinical features • prevention • dietary management Vitamin Deficiency Disorders :- introduction • epidemiology •causes • risk factor • clinical features • prevention • dietary management |
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15hrs |
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Module 4 |
Nutritional Assessment :- Introduction • Definition • objectives • sampling technique• methods of assessment Sampling Technique:- Introduction • Definition • objectives • identification of risk group • sampling techniques Methods of Nutritional Assessment Introduction • Definition • objectives • Direct assessment • Indirect assessment Direct assessment – introduction• ABCD method Anthropometric Method:- Introduction •Definition • objectives• methods • advantages • disadvantages Biochemical Method:- Introduction • Definition •objectives • methods • advantages •disadvantages Clinical Method:- Introduction • Definition •objectives• methods • advantages •disadvantages Dietary Method:- Introduction • Definition • objectives• methods • advantages •disadvantages Indirect assessment– Food balance sheet:- Introduction • Definition • objectives • methods • advantages •disadvantages Ecological parameters:- Introduction • Definition •objectives • methods • advantages •disadvantages Vital statistics:- Introduction • Definition • objectives • methods • advantages •disadvantages |
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10hrs |
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Module 5 |
Nutrition of a Community:- Introduction• Definition of community nutrition • role of nutrition in community development• methods of improving nutritional quality Modern Methods of Improving Nutritional Quality:- Food Fortification:- definition• methods • advantages • disadvantages Nutrient Supplementations:- introduction • types of supplement • advantages • disadvantages Nutrition education themes and messages in nutrition and health, Antenatal Care:- definition • importance • objectives • methods• nutrition education Postnatal Care. :- definition • importance • objectives • methods• nutrition education |
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10 hrs |
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Module 6 |
Nutritional and infection relationship:- Introduction• Definition • relationship between nutrition & infection Immunization Introduction • classification • precaution • target group • importance • nutritional care Food borne infection and intoxication diseases:- Introduction • definition• classification • role of microorganisms• foods involved • target group • intoxication diseases • signs & symptoms •prevention of disease • nutritional care Infestation of food borne diseases :- Definition• classification •prevalence • risk factor • causes • Outbreak•signs & symptoms • Prevention •control of infection • dietary modification |
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15 hrs |
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Module 7 |
National and International agencies in uplifting the nutritional status – introduction to nutritional program • relationship of health and nutrition• role played by community dietician in various nutritional programs • role of dietician in community National Program related to nutrition:- Nutritional problems in India • Nutritional Programs in India Vitamin A Deficiency program :- introduction • target group • objectives • activities National Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) program :- introduction • target group • objectives • factors contributing to the progress of IDD program SLP:- introduction • target group • objectives • factors contributing to the progress of program • activities Mid-day Meal program :- introduction • target group • objectives • Monitoring mechanism Integrated child development scheme :- introduction • target group • objectives • ICDS team •services National & International Agencies: – CFTRI:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies NIN:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies FAO:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies NIPCCD:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies CARE:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies WHO:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies UNICEF:- introduction • mission • vision •objectives • functions •policies ICMR:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies ICAR:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies CSIR:- introduction • mission • vision • objectives • functions •policies |
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15hrs |
| Module 8 | Community Nutrition Programme Planning
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10hrs |
PRACTICAL
1. Diet and nutrition surveys:
(a) Identification of vulnerable and risk groups.
(b) Diet survey for breast-feeding and weaning practices of specific groups.
(c) Use of anthropometric measurement in children.
2. Preparation of visual aids.
3. Field visit to
(a) Observe the working of nutrition and health oriented programmes (survey based result).
(b) Hospitals to observe nutritional deficiencies.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Textbook of Human Nutrition by Agrawal , Udipi
- Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine by Park
- Principles of Nutritional Assessment by Rosalind S. Gibson
- DNHE-1 Nutrition for the Community by Anshu Chaturvedi