BLOCK -2 NUTRITION

As a Mid level health care provider you need to review the various aspects of

nutrition and nutritional assessment including nutritional requirement of various

groups such as pregnant and lactating mothers, infants, children, adolescent and

elderly. You also need to update your knowledge regarding nutritional deficiency

disorders, food borne diseases and food safety. This will help you to make proper

nutritional assessments, identify nutritional deficiencies, and counsel the

individuals, family and community regarding promotion of nutritional health of

all groups. You also need to be aware about National Nutrition Programmes and

your role as an educator so that you can advise the community according to their

individual practices, religion and cultural background and participate in various

activities under these programmes.

Food safety and food borne diseases is an area of importance so you need make

continuous efforts to make community aware about the food safety practices and

the diseases that may occur due to mishandling of food stuffs, unhygienic practices,

ignorance and unethical food adulteration.

Unit 1 : Introduction to Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment

 


Unit 2 : Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation






Unit 3 : Nutrition for Infant, Child, Adolescent and Elderly






Unit 4 : Nutritional Deficiency Disorders






Unit 5 : Food Borne Diseases, Food Safety