Nutrition Course

Nutrition Course

2. Macro and Micro Nutrients (6 Hours)

Introduction to Module:

The scope of Module 2 is to understand what is Carbohydrate, protein, fats, water and vitamins and minerals.

Macro- nutrient

-Carbohydrate

1. A. Available Carbohydrates types and food sources
2. a. Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides
3. B. Non Available Carbohydrates types and food sources
4. a. Soluble and Insoluble fiber
5. C. Food sources
6. D. Recommendation for Carbohydrates
7. E. Low carbohydrate meal options planning

-Protein

1. A. Amino Acids: Essential, non essential and conditionally essential amino acids
2. B. High Biological value of food
3. C. Food sources of protein
4. D. Recommendation for protein
5. E. High protein meal options planning

-Fats

1. A. Saturated and unsaturated Fatty acids
2. B. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids
3. C. Trans Fat
4. D. Recommendation of fats
5. E. Low fat meal option planning

-Water

1. A. Recommendation of water
2. B. Dehydration

Micro- nutrient

- Vitamins and Minerals

1. A. Water and fat soluble vitamins
2. B. Trace and major minerals
3. C. Recommendations of Vitamins and Minerals
4. D. Food sources

3. Common Medical Conditions (3 hours)

Introduction to Module:

Module will help students to understand a brief glimpse of common medical conditions seen in day to day life

Topic:

• - Common Vitamin and mineral deficiencies (Vitamin D/ Vitamin B12/ Folic Acid/ Iron/ Calcium/ Magnesium)
• - Common Medical conditions Introduction (Diabetes/ PCOS/ Weight gain/Weight loss/ Menopause/ Thyroid/ Cholesterol/ Period problem/ infertility

4. Diet planning (3 Hours)

Introduction to Module:

Before we start planning a diet plan, this module will help you to understand how to calculate the person’s Ideal body weight, How much weight loss/ gain they need if needed and finally every day calories. The total daily calories will further help to divide the meal on the bases of carbohydrate, protein and fats

Topics:

• - Ideal Body weight
• - Body Mass index
• - BMR (Body Mass Index)
• - Macros Calculation (Carbohydrate, Protein and Fats)
• - Case studies

5. Diet recommendation for Medical conditions (10-14 Hours)

Introduction to Module:

Introduction to medical condition will help the student understand what is the following medical condition, signs, symptoms, medical reports, medicines

Medical condition based live case study will be presented with the person’s medical history, biochemical parameters and then a complete Indian and International based Diet will be presented to the students to learn practically.

Topics:

A. Diabetes

• - Introduction to Diabetes
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian/ International)
• - Supplement

B. Weight Management

• - Weight gain and loss
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian/ International)
• - Supplements

C. PCOS

• - Introduction to PCOS
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian/ International)
• - Supplements

D. Menopause

• - Introduction to Menopause
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian)
• - Supplements

E. Cholesterol

• - Introduction to Cholesterol
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian/ International)
• - Supplements

F. New born: Pregnancy, post delivery and Lactation

• - Introduction to Pregnancy, post delivery and Lactation
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian)
• - Supplements

G. High Blood Pressure & Heart Failure

• - Introduction to High Blood pressure & Heart Failure
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian/ International)
• - Supplements

H. Thyroid

• - Introduction to Thyroid
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian)
• - Supplements

I. Kidney Failure

• - Introduction to Kidney failure
• - Case study
• - Diet (Indian)
• - Supplement