Nutrition and Dietetics – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Nutrition and Dietetics” prescribed by BNMC-for all Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery students. We tried to accommodate latest information and topics. This book is examination friendly setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination’s questions. At the end of the book previous university questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourished. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.
Nutrition and Dietetics
CHAPTER -1: Basic concept of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Classification of Nutrients
- Carbohydrate
- Protein
- Amino Acid
- Fat
- Vitamin
- Fat Soluble Vitamin
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Water Soluble Vitamin
- Vitamin B1 Or Thiamine
- Riboflavin Or Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B3 Or Niacin
- B6 Or Pyridoxal
- B9 Or Folic Acid
- Vitamin B12 Or Cyanocobalamin
- Vitamin C Or Ascorbic Acid
- Minerals
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Sodium
- Sodium chloride (NaCI)
- Potassium (K+)
- Magnesium (Mg++)
- Trace Elements
- Iron
- Iodine
- Fluorine
- Zinc
- Copper
- Chromium (Cr)
- Cobalt
- Manganese (Mn)
- Selenium
- Water
- Nutrition
- Diet & Dietetics
- Common Nutritional Problems in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh health care policy regarding nutrition
CHAPTER -2 : Nutritional Standards
CHAPTER -3 : Dietary Patterns and Nutrition Relate Health Problems
CHAPTER -4 : Food Preparation and Diet Planning
- Preparation (Maintaining Nutritional Value)
- Food Processing
- Food Preservation
- Safety Food/ Food Hygiene
- Food Adulteration
- Food Fortification
- Food contamination & Food spoilage
- Pasteurization
- Food borne disease
- Food allergy & Egg borne diseases
- Meat borne disease
- Milk Borne Diseases
- Food poisoning
- Diet Planning/Food Planning
- Therapeutic diet
- Balanced diet

CHAPTER -5: Nutritional Assessment
- Nutritional Assessment
- Health History
- Anthropometric measurement
- Nutritional status
- Physical examinations (Weight for height)
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)
- Fat fold measures
- Waist circumference
- Sign of nutrient deficiency
CHAPTER -6: Nutritional Related Health Problems
- Major Nutritional Health Problems in Bangladesh
- Protein Energy Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Moderate Acute Mal-nutrition and Severe Acute Mal-Nutrition
- Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
- Low Birth Weight (LBW)
- Vitamin deficiency disorder
- Xerophthalmia
- Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDDs)/ Goitre
- Nutritional Anaemia
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia
- Rickets
- Dehydration
CHAPTER -7: Special Diet Considerations in Certain Medical Conditions
- Nutritional Management in Diabetes Mellitus
- Nutritional Management in Diarrhoea And Dysentry
- Nutritional Management in Obesity
- Nutritional Management in Cancer
- HIV/AIDS
- Diet for a Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
- Diet for a Patient with Renal Failure
- Diet for A Patient Of Constipation
- Diet for A Patient With Fever
- Diet for a Patient of Burn
- Human needs of nutrients across the life span
CHAPTER -8: Parenteral Nutrition
- Diet
- Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
- Partial parenteral nutrition (PPN)
- Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Nasogastric Tube
- Nasogastric Tube Feeding
CHAPTER -9: Legal and Ethical Issues in Nutrition Care
CHAPTER -10: : Breast Feeding & Weaning Food
CHAPTER -11: Menu Planning
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