Course Title: NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
Course No.: NCM 105
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Apply knowledge of physical, social,
natural and health sciences, and
humanities in the practice of nursing.
Provide safe, appropriate, and
holistic care to individuals, families,
COURSE OUTCOMES
Apply knowledge of physical, social,
natural and health sciences and
humanities in nutrition and diet therapy.
Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic
care to individuals, families, population
group, and community utilizing the
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Integrate relevant principles of
anatomy and physiology, biochemistry,
health assessment and health
education in nutrition and diet therapy.
Apply appropriate concepts of nutrition
and diet therapy holistically and
comprehensively.
Assess the nutritional status of a given
client using relevant parameters and
CONTENT
Basic Concepts in Nutrition and Diet Therapy
A. Definition of Terms
B. Nutrition Concepts
C. Classification of Nutrients
1. Macronutrients
2. Micronutrients
Nutrition Tools, Standards and Guidelines
Nutrients Recommendations
A. Dietary Guidelines and Food Guides
1. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
2. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
3. Adequate Intake (AI)
4. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
Dietary Guidelines and Food Guides
1. USDA Food Guide
2. My Pyramid
3. Food Exchange List
4. Food Labels
5. Nutrient Guidelines for Filipino
Nutrition Care Process (ADIME Process)
A. Assessment of nutritional Status
1. Nutrition History
population group and community
utilizing nursing process.
Practice beginning management and
leadership skills in the development
of client care using a systems
approach.
nutrition care process.
Practice beginning management and
leadership skills using systems approach
in nutrition and diet therapy.
appropriate nutritional assessment
tools.
Formulate with the client relevant
nutrition diagnosis.
Manage resources efficiently and
effectively.
Implement safe and quality
interventions with the client to address
the nutritional needs, problems, and
issues.
Provide health education in nutrition
and diet therapy to targeted clientele
 Dietary Intake Data
 Nutrient Intake Analysis (NIA)
 Food Diary
 Food Frequency
 24-hour Recall
2. Physical Assessment
 Anthropometric Measurements
- Height and Weight
-BMI
-Body Composition
-Mid-air Circumference (MAC)
-Fat-fold or Skin-fold Thickness
 Other Sources of Data
-Malnutrition Universal
Screening Tool (MUST)
-Subjective Global Assessment
(MNA)
-Geriatic Nutritional Risk Index
(GNRI)
B. Nutrition Diagnosis and Plan of Care
1. Nutrition Problems and / or Needs
2. Planning the Diet with Cultural
Competency
3. Resources needed in planning and
Implementing Dietary Regimen.
C. Nutrition Intervention
1. Food and Nutrient Delivery
2. Food Administration
 Oral nutrition
 Enteral Nutrition
 Short-term enteral Access
 Long-term enteral Access

Document to include reporting up-
to-date client care accurately and
comprehensively.
Communicate effectively in speaking,
writing, and presenting using
culturally appropriate language.
Work effectively in collaboration
with inter-intra- and multi-
disciplinary, multi-cultural teams.
Document client care in nutrition and
diet therapy accurately and
comprehensively.
Communicate effectively in speaking,
writing, and presenting using age and
culturally appropriate language in
nutrition and diet therapy.
Works effectively in collaboration with
inter-intra- and multi-disciplinary, multi-
cultural teams in providing nutritional
care.
(individuals, family, population group,  Parenteral Nutrition
or community).
Document nutritional status accurately D. Monitoring Nutritional Status
and comprehensively. 1. Strategies to address Age-related
changes affecting Nutrition
2. Selected Therapeutic Diets
3. Recording and Reporting of Nutrition
Status
E. Evaluation
1. Effectiveness of the plan of care
Nutrition Across the Lifespan
Ensures a working relationship with the A. Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation
client and health care team based on B. Nutrition in Infancy
trust, respect and shared decision- C. Nutrition in Childhood
making in achieving nutritional care. D. Nutrition in Adolescence
E. Nutrition in the Adult Years
F. Nutrition in Aging
Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Collaborate with other members of the A. Nutrition in Weight Management
health team in the implementation of B. Nutrition Eating Disorders
programs and services related to C. Nutrition Exercise and Sports
nutritional care. D. Nutrition and Bone Health
E. Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health
Dietary Modification and Dietary Therapy
A. General Diets
B. Diets Modified in Consistency
C. Diets Modified in Composition

Apply guidelines and principles of
evidence-based practice in the
delivery of care.
Practice nursing in accordance with
existing laws, legal, ethical and moral
principles.
Engage in lifelong learning with a
passion to keep current with national
and global developments in general,
and nursing and health
developments in particular.
Apply guidelines in principles of
evidence-based practice in nutrition and
diet therapy.
Practice nursing in accordance with
existing laws, legal, ethical and moral
principles related to nutrition and diet
therapy.
Engage in lifelong learning with a
passion to keep current with national
and global developments in general, and
nutrition and diet therapy in particular.
Provide appropriate evidence based
nursing care using a participatory
approach based on clients’
preferences.
Adhere to existing legal, ethical, and
moral principles related to nutrition
and diet therapy.
Accept responsibility for lifelong
learning, own personal development
and maintenance of competence.
Nutrition Education and Counseling; Behavioral
Change
A. Behavior Theories used in Nutrition
education and Counseling
B. Programs and Services available in GO’” or
NGO’s
Evidence Based Guidelines (EBG) in Nutrition
Practice
A. Major Recommendations
B. Background Information
C. Reference List
Legal Mandates Related to Nutrition and Diet
Therapy
A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C. National Nutrition Council of the Philippines
(NNCP)
Ethico-moral Principles Related to Cultural and
Spiritual Preferences
A. Nutrition Genomics
B. Nutritional Support and End-of-life Decision
Making
C. Social, Political and Economic issues and
Concerns affecting Nutrition Care.
Life-long Learning Activities
A. Library Search
B. Access On-line Resources
C. Current Events
Apply techno-intelligent care
systems and processes in health care
delivery.
Demonstrate responsible citizenship
and pride of being a Filipino.
Apply appropriate techono-intelligent
care systems and processes in nutrition
and diet therapy.
Demonstrate responsible citizenship
and pride of being a Filipino.
Use appropriate technology for
effective and efficient implementation
of nutrition plan.
Exemplify love for country in the
service of the Filipinos.
D. Information Technology on Nutrition and
Dietics
Filipino Culture, values, Practices, and Beliefs
applicable in Nutrition

Customize nutrition plan based on A. Cultural Aspects of Dietary Planning

Adopt the nursing core values in the
practice of the profession.
Apply entrepreneurial skills in the
delivery of nursing care.
Adopt nursing core values in nutrition
and diet therapy.
Apply entrepreneurial skills in nutrition
and diet therapy.
Philippine culture, values, practices,
and beliefs.
Demonstrate nursing core values in
implementing nutrition plan.
Identify opportunities for
entrepreneurial practice related to
nutrition and diet therapy.
B. Filipino Dietary Practices
C. Core values of Nursing as applied to
Nutrition and Dietetics
D. Entrepreneurship Opportunities on
Nutrition and Diet Therapy.

Learning Strategies
Learning Outcomes Content Classroom TA Related Learning TA Assessment
Experience (SL)
Exemplify love for country in the Filipino Culture, Values, Practices, Lecture-Discussion Paper and Pencil Test
service of the Filipinos. and Beliefs applicable in Nutrition
Survey on Dietary Beliefs and Nutritional Chart on the Rubric: Survey and
Customize nutrition plan based A. Cultural Aspects of Dietary Cultural Practices of the Preparation of Filipino Presentation
on Philippine culture, values, Planning Filipinos Food
practices, and beliefs.
B. Filipino Dietary Practices Experiential Sharing Instant Feedback