Diploma In Nutrition SEMESTER II
DND-201 COMMUNITY NUTRITION
UNIT 1
Concept of community nutrition
Aim, scope and concept of public health nutrition
Methods for assessment of nutritional status of community
UNIT 2
Approaches for nutrition education in community – scope and its importance.
Counselling skills
National and health programs – National programmes, supplementary feeding programmes,
National deficiency control programmes, Programmes for communicable diseases.
Nutritional surveillance – Meaning, need, importance, objectives.
PRACTICAL
Planning and preparation of low cost nutritious recipes.
Visit the primary health care centre.
BOOKS
- Jelliffy DB AND Jelliffy EFP. 1989- Community nutritional assessment. Oxford University press.
- Wadhwa A and Sharma S. Nutrition in the community- A textbook, SSCN news UN ACC/ SCN subcommittee on nutrition.
DND-202 THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
UNIT 1
Therapeutic modification of normal diet
Gastrointestinal disorders – Gastritis, Hernia, Diarrhoea, constipation, peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis, crohns disease, dumping syndrome.
Metabolic disorders – Diabetes, gout, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, polycystic ovarian disorders.
UNIT 2
Cardiovascular disorders – Hypertension,Atherosclerosis,myocardial infarction.
Liver disorders- Jaundice, hepatitis, diseases of gall bladder.
Feblile disorders – Typhoid, tuberculosis
UNIT 3
Musculoskeletal disorders – Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis
Renal diseases – Glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal stones, acute and chronic renal failure.
Food allergies and food intolerance
Weight management
Practical
- Make a diet plan for a diabetic person
- Make a diet plan for women with hyperthyroidism
- Make a diet plan for a person with high cholesterol
- Make a diet plan for a gout patient
- Make a diet plan for hernia patient
- Make a diet plan for a patient suffering from peptic ulcer.
Books Recommended:
- Bamji MS, Rao NP and Reddy V (2003) textbook of human nutrition. Oxford and IBH.
- Swaminathan M (1974) Essentials of foods and Nutrition Vol. II Ganesh.
DND-203 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
UNIT 1
Endocrine system – Definition , functions, kinds of harmones.
Structure and functions of following glands – Thyroid , parathyroid , adrenal , pancreas, pituitary and pineal gland.
Cardiovascular system – composition of blood, ABO blood group. basic structure of heart,
cardiac cycle. Blood pressure and factors affecting it.
Lymphatic system – Functions and life cycle of lymphocytes.
UNIT 2
Nervous system – structure and functions of nerve and receptor cells, transmission of nerve impulse, Autonomic nervous system – sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Respiratory system – structure of respiratory system, mechanism of respiration and its regulation.
Reproductive system – structure and function of male and female sex organs and glands, role of harmones in reproduction, placenta.
Books
- Bamji MS, Rao NP and Reddy V (2003) textbook of human nutrition. Oxford and IBH.
- Swaminathan M (1974) Essentials of foods and Nutrition Vol. II ganesh.
DND-204 FOOD HYGINE AND MICROBIOLOGY
UNIT 1
Discovery and history of microbiology.
Introduction to important micro organism in foods.
Physical and chemical methods used in destruction of micro organisms.
UNIT 2
Use of high or low temperature, dehydration, irradiation and preservatives in food preservation.
Contamination and spoilage of cereal and cereal products, vegetables and fruits, canned foods,
meat and meat products, milk and milk products.
Practical
Study of compound microscope
Study of autoclave and hot air oven
Study of laminar flow and colony counter
Preparation of nutrient broth and agar medium for growth of microorganism
Study of pour plate, spread plate and streak plate method of isolation of microorganisms
Study of different hygiene maintaining techniques in a food establishment
BOOKS