Practice of Nutrition

Execution of nutrition surveys of individual and groups in institution, in urban and rural setting.  Methods used in nutrition surveys anthropometry, food balance sheets, morbidity and mortality vital statistics, clinical signs, growth monitoring, growth chart methods construction and used of questionnaires, various parameters used in food consumption surveys Food composition tables.  Coverage of survey results.  Calorimetry, measurement of energy expenditure in man.  Planning of diets for individuals and groups.  Preparation of visual aids and testing of nutrition education materials.  Visit to hospital, clinics and nutrition programmes