• Prof. Deeksha Kapur

This course comprises of six blocks. The basic concepts of nutrition are covered in Blocks 1 and 2. Building on this foundation the course will further discuss how to select the right kinds of foods in the right amounts for ourselves, our family and other members of our community in the last unit of Block 2 and also in Block 3. Block 4 throws light on aspects such as food expenditure and food budgeting. The vital issue of food safety and related laws, standards and regulations are also discussed. Block 5 gives talks about several nutritional problems− their nature, causes, treatment and prevention. The government has launched various programmes to combat the major nutritional problems in the country. These are being covered in Block 6.

• Prof. Deeksha Kapur

This course deals with public health and hygiene. The key areas dealt with include: Block 1: Health Indicators, Block 2: Environmental Sanitation and Safety, Block 3: Dietary Management of Disease, Block 4: Food-borne Diseases, Food Infections and Intoxications, Block 5: Common Infectious Diseases, Block 6: Public Health and Related Issues.

• Prof. Deeksha Kapur

The major content areas tackled by the course are as follows:

• Block 1: Nutrition and Health status of the community.
• Block 2: Themes and Messages in Nutrition and Health Education.
• Block 3: Methods of communication in Nutrition and Health Education.
• Block 4: Approaches in Nutrition and Health Education.
• Block 5: Community Strategies in Nutrition and Health Education.
• Block 6: Nutrition Programmes.

• Prof. Deeksha Kapur

Course 4 deals with Project Work, to be undertaken as part of DNHE Programme. The manual supporting this course provides a detailed account of planning and implementation of the project work. It provides a step by step process of how to go about the project. The previous three courses equip the learners with skills to undertake this project work.