Section outline


  • Instructions/Guideline for the course:

    • All the students registered for this course have to enroll in Moodle
    • Students can find all the course materials from Moodle.
    • All the students have to submit the soft copy of their "Assignment" in Moodle under  assignment section created here and for this they will be graded here.
    • One discussion or feedback forum is created under each of the lecture Students have to give their feedback on these forum and marks will be given for their feedback
    • Any announcement regarding the class will be posted on Moodle. So they have to keep themselves always active on Moodle.
    • All the quizzes and presentation will be held on face to face class and may be few of the class will be held on online (Moodle) and it will be announced before the class
    • The question pattern and the syllabus for the quizzes, midterm and final exam is given here under each of the section (quizzes, midterm and final)
    • There are midterm and final exam preparation forum under these sections where students can discuss with each other about their midterm and final exam syllabus, any problem regarding the exam etc.

    OBJECTIVES

    • Recognize the value of nutrition assessment in the comprehensive care of ambulatory and hospitalized patients.

    • Obtain an appropriate patient history, including medical, family, social, nutrition/dietary, physical activity, and weight histories; use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary and herbal supplements; and consumption of alcohol and other recreational drugs.

    • Demonstrate how to interpret physical findings that reflect nutritional status, including body mass index, waist circumference, growth and development, and signs of nutritional deficiency.

    • Describe the diagnosis, prevalence, health consequences, and etiology of obesity and malnutrition.

    • Identify the most common physical findings associated with vitamin/mineral deficiencies or excesses.

    • List the laboratory measurements commonly used to assess the nutritional status of patients