Diploma In Nutrition SEMESTER I–

DND 101 BASIC NUTRITION-

UNIT 1

Introduction to nutrition – Scope of nutrition.
Carbohydrates- Classification, functions of carbohydrates, metabolism of carbohydrates.
Proteins and Amino acids- Classification, functions of proteins, daily protein requirement, factors affecting protein requirement, effect of protein excess and deficiency, Metabolism of proteins and amino acids.
Lipids- Classification, functions of fats and oil, metabolism of fats and lipids.

UNIT 2

Nutritive component of food water.
Energy metabolism- Basal metabolic rate, Resting metabolic rate, factors affecting BMR.
Phytochemicals.

UNIT 3

VITAMINS- Fat soluble vitamins-A,D,E,K.
Water soluble vitamins- B complex, vitamin C.
MINERALS- Macrominerals – Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
Microminerals- Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Copper.

PRACTICAL
Preparation of modified recipes in terms of- Low protein, High protein, Low fat, Low sodium,
Calcium rich, Iron rich, Rich in vitamin A.
BOOKS:
Food nutrition: M. swaminathan Vol I and Vol II.
Textbook of Nutiriton and dietetics : Khanna, Gupta, Passi and Mahna
Nutrition and Dietetics: Joshi SA 2011 (Tata Mc Graw Hill).

DND -102 FOOD SCIENCE-

UNIT 1

Introduction to food science- classification of foods.
Cereal grains and products – structure of cereal grain, cereal cookery.
Vegetables and fruits – composition and nutritive value.
Oils and fats in food.

UNIT 2

Pulses – Toxic constituents in pulses , processing.
Milk – composition, processing.
Meat ,Poultry, Fish.
Egg- Nutritive value, evaluation of egg quality.

UNIT 3

Food preservation – principles of food preservation, methods of food preservation.
Methods of improving nutritional quality of foods- germination, fermentation, fortification, supplementation.
Food adulteration.

PRACTICAL
Preparation of food by different methodsGermination
Fermentation
Baking
Frying
Books- Food Science: Potter NN.
Food facts and Principals: Manary N.

DND-103 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1–

UNIT 1

Introduction to living beings
The cell
Digestive system – structure, functions of salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, liver and the intestine. Mechanism of digestion and adsorption of carbohydrates.
Role of enzymes in digestion of carbohydrates.

UNIT 2

Excretory system – Structure and function of kidney, mechanism of urine formation, disorders indicated by abnormal constituents of urine.
Musculoskeletal system – Types of bones, muscles.
Integumentary system – The skin and its functions, different layers of the skin, abnormalities of the skin.

BOOKS- Human physiology Vol I and Vol II- Chatterjee CC.
Concise medical physiology- Chaudhary SK.
BD chaurasia- handbook of general anatomy 5th edition CBS publication.

DND-104 DIETETICS–

UNIT 1

Introduction to dietetics
Fundamentals of meal planning

UNIT 2

Nutrition in life cycle –
Adulthood
Pregnancy
Lactation
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Old age.

Make a diet plan for –
Adulthood
Pregnancy
Lactation
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Old age.

PRACTICAL

BOOKS- Textbook of nutrition and dietetics by Khanna S. GUPTA, Passi and Mahna.
Textbook of nutrition and dietetics by Joshi SA, 2011.