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The document outlines the curriculum for Human Nutrition and related practicals, covering topics such as nutritional assessment, digestion, metabolism, and the role of water in nutrition. It includes specific units on glycemic index, protein supplements, and research fundamentals in nutrition sciences. The total percentage of revision for the theoretical and practical components is 29% and 23%, respectively.

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Syllabus Revision

The document outlines the curriculum for Human Nutrition and related practicals, covering topics such as nutritional assessment, digestion, metabolism, and the role of water in nutrition. It includes specific units on glycemic index, protein supplements, and research fundamentals in nutrition sciences. The total percentage of revision for the theoretical and practical components is 29% and 23%, respectively.

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HUMAN NUTRITION- 24UHSC31

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Unit I-Assessment of Nutritional status- Anthropometric, Biochemical, Clinical


and Dietary aspects.(4%)

Unit II- Digestion, absorption and metabolism.

Glycemic Index, Glycemic load of Foods, and factors affecting it, Hormonal
control of Blood sugar.

Protein Supplements and Novel Protein sources- Benefits and Health


concerns.(9%)

Unit III- Digestion, absorption and metabolism.

relation between oxygen used and calorific value.

Food related thermogenesis(4%)

Unit IV- Digestion, absorption and metabolism. (2%)

Unit V- Water

As a nutrient, functions, sources, requirements. Distribution of water inthe


body, exchange of water in the body, composition of body fluids.

Water balance, factors regulating it, dehydration, water intoxication.(10%)

Total percentage of revision - 29%

NUTRITION PRACTICAL- 24UHSC31P

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1. Assessment of Nutritional Status

2. Body Composition parameters

3. Circumference measurements

4. Clinical signs

5. Dietary assessment

13. Estimation of glucose in blood (colorimetric estimation and use of


glucometer)
14. Estimation of haemoglobin in blood

15. Determination of plasma cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL and LDL


cholesterol (with the use of the semi auto analyser)

Total percentage of revision- 23%

FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH IN NUTRITION SCIENCES- 24UHSE54

Added

Unit I- Research problem- Definition and selection of research problem.


Research design –Types of research design.

Determining sample size.(5%)

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