Nutrition and Dietetics

Department of Nursing, FAHS

NS 3109
2017/2018 Batch

Nutrition and Dietetics: 2 credits

Module coordinator: Dr. Damayanthi Dassanayake
Course Description: This course aims to provide students with the knowledge of the
principles of nutrition and its relation to health and disease and
to apply this knowledge in the promotion of health and in the
care of individuals and families
Intended learning outcomes:
1. Explain the principles of nutrition, assessment of nutritional status.
2. Describe the functions, sources, requirements, metabolism and deficiency syndromes
of various nutrients.
3. Describe normal requirements if , nutrition and diet for individuals of all age groups
and specific groups and specific groups like infants , preschool age , adolescents ,
adult, old age, pregnant and lactating women.
4. Plan diet for various age groups and specific needs.
5. Assess, plan and implement appropriate measures to prevent and treat nutritional
deficiency.
6. Select, prepare, cook and serve foods without loss of nutrients including invalid diet
in various settings.
7. Describe the magnitude of nutritional problem in Sri Lanka.
8. Apply the principals of nutrition for self and while teaching others.
9. Describe the principles related to various special diets which contribute towards the
living and promotion of health.
10. Prepare and serve special diets for patients with specific disease/conditions.

Course content:
Uni Content No of hours
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1 Introduction –Nutrition in Relation to Health 04
2 Energy 01
3 Nutritional status 06
4 Nutrition throughout the life cycle 02
5 Selection, storage, preparation and preservation of food 01
Diet Therapy
1 Introduction to diet therapy 01
2 Diet for patients with gastro-intestinal disorders 01
3 Diet for patient with liver disorders 01
4 Diet for patients with disorders of cardiovascular system 01
5 Diet for patients with kidney disorders 01
6 Diet for patients with metabolic disorders 01
7 Diet for patients with obesity and allergy 02

Assessment: Percentage Mark

Continuous Assessment
Mid Semester Examination 30%
End Semester Examination Theory - 70%