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    This course covers nutrition and diet therapy. It deals with nutrients, how the body processes food, and the role of nutrition in health and disease. The course focuses on applying nutrition principles to assist clients in maintaining health and using diet therapy for clients needing dietary modifications. Topics include essential nutrients, dietary computations, nutrition through the lifespan, general and therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and dietary management of medical conditions.

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    This course covers nutrition and diet therapy. It deals with nutrients, how the body processes food, and the role of nutrition in health and disease. The course focuses on applying nutrition principles to assist clients in maintaining health and using diet therapy for clients needing dietary modifications. Topics include essential nutrients, dietary computations, nutrition through the lifespan, general and therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and dietary management of medical conditions.

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    This course covers nutrition and diet therapy. It deals with nutrients, how the body processes food, and the role of nutrition in health and disease. The course focuses on applying nutrition principles to assist clients in maintaining health and using diet therapy for clients needing dietary modifications. Topics include essential nutrients, dietary computations, nutrition through the lifespan, general and therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and dietary management of medical conditions.

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    Nutrition and Diet Therapy

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    This course covers nutrition and diet therapy. It deals with nutrients, how the body processes food, and the role of nutrition in health and disease. The course focuses on applying nutrition principles to assist clients in maintaining health and using diet therapy for clients needing dietary modifications. Topics include essential nutrients, dietary computations, nutrition through the lifespan, general and therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and dietary management of medical conditions.

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    NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY Course Code : Nu Diet Course Description : This course deals with the study

    of food in relation to health. It covers nutrients and other substances and their action, and interaction and balance in relation to health and diseases and the process by which organism ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances. It will also focus in the therapeutic and food service aspects of the delivery of nutritional services in hospitals and other healthcare institutions. Course Credit : 3 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory Contact Hours/sem:54 lecture hours, 54 laboratory hours Pre requisite : General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Micro-Parasitology Placement : 2nd year, 2nd semester Course Objectives: At the end of the course, given relevant situation/condition, the student will be able to : 1. apply appropriate principles and techniques to assist clients in maintaining nutritional health 2.utilize knowledge of diet therapy in assisting clients needing dietary modifications Course Outline : A. Introduction to Nutrition 1. Definition of Terms 2. Nutrition Concepts 3. Classification of Nutrients B. Basic Tools in Nutrition 1. FNRI & USDA Food Guide Pyramid 2. 10 NGF 3. RDA or RENI 4. FEL 5. Food Labeling C. Six Essential Nutrients 1. Carbohydrates a. Functions b. Deficiencies/Toxicity c. Food Sources 2. Protein a. Functions b. Deficiencies/Toxicity c. Food Sources 3. Fats and Waters a. Functions b. Deficiencies/Toxicity c. Food Sources 4. Vitamins and Minerals a. Functions b. Deficiencies/Toxicity c. Food Sources D. Dietary Computations 1. Body Mass Index and Classification 2. Desirable Body Weight (DRW) Determination 3. Total Energy Requirement (TER) & Distribution of TER 4. Application to Food Exchange List (FEL) & Sample Menu E. Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan 1. Pregnancy a. Stages

    b. Nutritional Problems and Interventions c. Recommended Diet 2. Lactation a. Common Nutritional Problems and Interventions b. Recommended Diet 3. Infancy a. Nutritional Problems and Intervention b. Factors Affecting Nutritional Status c. Guidelines in Feeding d. Recommended Diet 4. Pre-Schoolers & Schoolers a. Nutritional Problems and Interventions b. Guidelines in Feeding c. Recommended Diet 5. Adolescents a. Nutritional problems and intervention b. Recommended Diet 6. Adulthood a. Nutritional Problems and Interventions b. Recommended Diet F. Diet Therapy 1. General Diets Regular/Full Diet High Fiber Diet Vegetarian Diets Therapeutic Diets 2. Diets Modified in Consistency Clear Liquid Full Liquid Cold Liquid/ T& A Diet Soft Bland Mechanical Soft Soft Bland Bland Residue Restricted Low Fiber 3. Diets Modified in Composition Low Calorie High Calorie 66 High Protein Low Protein Low Fat Low Cholesterol Low Carbohydrate Low Salt/Sodium Restricted Low Potassium Low Purine/ Purine Restricted 4.Tube Feeding a. Enteral Feeding Types Indications & Contraindications for Use Complications and Problems b. Types of Enteral Formulas Intact Hydrolyzed

    Modular c. Feeding Administration Continuous Drip Bolos Combination d. Parenteral Feeding Indications & Contraindications for Use Complications & Problems G. Dietary Management of Some Common Medical Conditions including computations and preparations and their rationale Guide for Laboratory : Provide opportunity for actual preparation of the prescribed therapeutic dietary regimen (to include evaluation and computation) Laboratory Equipment & Supplies Reference : Weighing scale, food pyramid/chart, IEC materials for diet, osteorizer, demonstration table, calorie counter Laboratory Guide/Manual

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