BSc Home Science Fundamentals of Nutrition I and Development in Childhood Years Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the Semester 1 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — her third-year timetables name that scheme — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Fundamentals of Nutrition I and Development in Childhood Years

Major · Semester 1 · First Year · 2 credits

The University has not published this Semester I and II syllabus herself — it is not in her online catalogue, in her circulars, or in any archived copy of her own site. This is the copy published by the College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, the one college affiliated to the University for this degree. It is set on the University’s own template, names her ladder of awards and cites her Government Resolution of 20 April 2023, and it takes effect from the academic year 2024-25 — but it carries no Academic Council item number, so unlike every other page of this syllabus it cannot be cited to one. Confirm it against your college notice before you revise.

Module I: Fundamentals of Nutrition 1 - Macronutrients

A Introductory Nutrition:
i Important terminologies and concepts in Nutrition
ii Nutrient Requirements and various terminologies (EAR, RDA)
iii Reference Indian Man and Woman
B Energy:
i Estimation of food energy and human energy requirements
ii Components of energy expenditure (BMR, AIT/Physical activity & TEF) and factors affecting it
iii Energy excess and deficiency
C Carbohydrate:
i Classification, food sources, digestion and absorption, functions, requirements, deficiency and excess of carbohydrates
ii Functions, classification and sources of dietary fibre
D Protein:
i Classification of amino acids based on nutrition essentiality
ii Functions, sources, structure, classification, digestion and absorption, requirements, deficiency and excess of proteins.
iii Methods for assessing food protein quality and improving protein quality of diet
E Fats:
i Functions, Structure, sources, classification of fats and fatty acids, requirements, fat deficiency and excess (chain length, degree of saturation, cis and trans fats)
ii Essential fatty acids
iii Fat digestion and absorption (Lipoprotein metabolism in brief)
iv Cholesterol and prostaglandins (Functions)
F Water
i Functions and Distribution of water in human body (ICF &ECF)
ii Water intake and hydration (with special reference to infants, sports person and elderly)
iii Dehydration, Oral rehydration solution and Water toxicity

Module II: Development in Childhood Years

A A. Introduction to Development in Childhood Years
i Introduction and stages of childhood years
ii Prenatal stage; care during pregnancy; birth process and complications.
iii Neonatal stage: APGAR scale, reflexes; neonatal care, adjustments in the postpartum period
B B. Physical development during Childhood Years (Infancy, toddlerhood, early, middle and late childhood years)
i Brain development, developmental milestones
ii Factors affecting physical development
iii Strategies for promoting physical development
C Cognitive Development during Childhood Years (Infancy, toddlerhood, early, middle and late childhood years)
i Piaget's theory of cognitive development
ii Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development (ZPD, scaffolding)
iii Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences
iv Factors affecting cognitive development
v Strategies for promoting cognitive development
D D. Language Development during Childhood Years (Infancy, toddlerhood, early, middle and late childhood years)
i Stages of language development
ii Developmental milestones of language
iii Factors affecting language development
iv Strategies for promoting language development

References

Bamji, M. S. (2019). Textbook of Human Nutrition. India: Oxford & IBH Publishing Company Private, Limited.
Gopalan, C et al (2004). Nutritive value of Indian Foods, NIN, ICMR, Hyderabad
Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians: A Report of the Expert Group of the Indian Council of Medical Research, (2010). India: Indian Council of Medical Research.
Nutrient Requirements for Indians, A report of the expert group (2020). Indian council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition
Srilakshmi, B., (2003), Nutrition Science, New Age International Ltd.
Swaminathan, M., (1998), Essentials of Food and Nutrition.2nd edition, volume I&II, Printing & Publishing, Bangalore
Guthrie, H., (1986), Introductory Nutrition,6th edition Times Mirror/Mosby college Publication.
Dietary Guidelines for Indians: A Manual. 2nd Edition (2011). India: National Institute of Nutrition.
Longvah, T., Ananthan̲ , I., Bhaskarachary, K., Venkaiah, K. (2017). Indian Food Composition Tables. India:
National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research.
Budzyna, D., and Buckley, D (2023). The Whole Child: Development in the Early Years. ROTEL (Remixing
Open Textbooks with an Equity Lens) Project. https://rotel.pressbooks.pub/whole-child/
Lally, M., and Valentine - French, S (2022). Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective (4 th Ed) https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/psy/openeducation
Lumen Learning (2020) Lifespan Development. NSCC. EBOOK ISBN 978-1-990641-91-6 https://pressbooks.nscc.ca/lumenlife/
Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D and Johnson (2024). Child Growth and development. Open Education Resource
(OER) LibreTexts Project
https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Early_Childhood_Education/Book%3A_Child_Growth_and_Developme nt_(Paris_Ricardo_Rymond_and_Johnson)
Parnes, M and Pagano, M (2022). Infant and Child Development: From Conception Through Late Childhood. An Open Educational Resource. https://pressbooks.cuny.edu/infantandchilddevelopmentcitytech/

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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