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Food, Nutrition and Hygiene

This document outlines the common minimum syllabus for a first year co-curricular course on Food, Nutrition and Hygiene across all Uttar Pradesh state universities. The syllabus was developed by subject experts from Home Science departments and covers topics like concepts of food and nutrition, functions of different food groups and nutrients, 1000 days nutrition focusing on pregnancy and childhood, and community health issues related to common diseases and their nutrition requirements. Student evaluation will include methods like MCQs, assignments, presentations and case studies. Suggested readings and an equivalent online course are also provided.

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Food, Nutrition and Hygiene

This document outlines the common minimum syllabus for a first year co-curricular course on Food, Nutrition and Hygiene across all Uttar Pradesh state universities. The syllabus was developed by subject experts from Home Science departments and covers topics like concepts of food and nutrition, functions of different food groups and nutrients, 1000 days nutrition focusing on pregnancy and childhood, and community health issues related to common diseases and their nutrition requirements. Student evaluation will include methods like MCQs, assignments, presentations and case studies. Suggested readings and an equivalent online course are also provided.

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Prof.

Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj


Department of Higher Education
U.P. Government, Lucknow
National Education Policy-2020 Common Minimum Syllabus
for all U.P. State Universities
Ist Year (Paper-I)
Co-curricular Course: Paper-I
Course Title: Food, Nutrition and Hygiene

Name Designation Affiliation


Steering Committee
Mrs. Monika S. Garg, (I.A.S.), Additional Chief Secretary Dept. of Higher Education
Chairperson Steering Committee U.P., Lucknow
Prof. Poonam Tandan Professor, Dept. of Physics Lucknow University, U.P.
Prof. Hare Krishna Professor, Dept. of Statistics CCS University Meerut, U.P.
Dr. Dinesh C. Sharma Associate Professor K.M. Govt. Girls P.G. College
Badalpur, G.B. Nagar, U.P.
Syllabus Developed by:
S. No. Name Designation Department College/ University
1 Dr. Nitu Singh Associate Professor Home Science [Link],
Subject Expert Naini, Prayagraj
2 Dr. Shivani Verma Associate Professor Home Science [Link],
Subject Expert Badalpur, [Link]

Programme /Class: Certificate Year: First Paper-I


Co-Curricular Course
Course Code: Z010101T Course Title: Food, Nutrition and Hygiene
Course outcomes:
• To learn the basic concept of the Food and Nutrition
• To study the nutritive requirement during special conditions like pregnancy and lactation
• To learn meal planning
• To learn 100 days Nutrition Concept
• To study common health issues in the society
• To learn the special requirement of food during common illness
Credits: Qualifying Compulsory
Max. Marks: 100 Min. Passing Marks:
Unit Topics
Concept of Food and Nutrition
(a) Definition of Food, Nutrients, Nutrition, Health, balanced Diet
I (b) Types of Nutrition- Optimum Nutrition, under Nutrition, Over Nutrition
(c) Meal planning- Concept and factors affecting Meal Planning
(d) (d) Food groups and functions of food
Nutrients: Macro and Micro
RDA, Sources, Functions, Deficiency and excess of
II
(a) Carbohydrate
(b) Fats
Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj
(c) Protein
(d) Minerals
Major: Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium
Trace: Iron, Iodine, Fluorine, Zinc
(e) Vitamins
Water soluble vitamins: Vitamin B, C
Fat soluble vitamins: Vitamin A, D, E, K
(f) Water
(g) Dietary Fibre
1000 days Nutrition
(a) Concept, Requirement, Factors affecting growth of child
(b) Prenatal Nutrition (0 - 280 days): Additional Nutrients’ Requirement and
III
risk factors during pregnancy
(c) Breast / Formula Feeding (Birth – 6 months of age)
Complementary and Early Diet (6 months – 2 years of age)
Community Health Concept
(a) Causes of common diseases prevalent in the society and Nutrition
requirement in the following:
Diabetes
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Obesity
IV Constipation
Diarrhea Typhoid
(b) National and International Program and Policies for improving Dietary
Nutrition
(c) Immunity Boosting Food

Suggested Readings:
1. Singh, Anita, “Food and Nutrition”, Star Publication, Agra, India, 2018.
2. 1000Days-Nutrition_Brief_Brain-Think_Babies_FINAL.pdf
3. [Link]
4. [Link]
5.
[Link] Sharma,Nutrition and Diet Therapy,Peepee Publishers Delhi,2014,First Edition.

Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:


MCQs, Practical Diet/ Meal Planning, assignments Presentations, group Discussion, Case study, Survey
Suggested equivalent online courses:
[Link] Diploma in
Human Nutrition-Revised Offered by Alison

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