| Course Name | Nutrition and Immunity |
| Course Code | MND 204 |
| Program | Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (M.ND) |
| Semester | 2 |
| Credits | 2 |
| Campus | Kochi |
Theory
Hours: 8
Role of Nutrition in Immunity
Concept of immunity, Role of nutrition in infection, Effect of nutritional status on immunity.
Immunity – Types of immunity, cells of the immune system, structure of immunoglobulins- – IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, IgE, Immune response – humoral immunity, cell mediated immunity, immune changes in malnutrition, Immunologic effect and mechanism of different micronutrients, Clinical relevance of micronutrients., autoimmunity and hypersensitivity.
Theory
Hours: 8
Interactions of Nutrition, Immunity and Infection
Defense mechanisms in the host cell and nutrients essential in the development of the immune system, Effect of infections on the nutritional status of an individual, Nutrient deficiencies and excesses affecting the immuno-competence and to infections.
Nutrients with immuno-modulati properties – Arginine, Glutamine, Omega 3 fatty acids, sulphur containing amino acids, nucleotides, ornithine, alpha ketoglutarate and taurine; Supplementation, beneficiary effects-Prebiotics, Probiotics and symbiotics
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Theory
Hours: 8
Nutritional Immunology in Disease Prevention and Gene Expression
Role of nutrition in managing diseases, Auto Immune disorders, Designing foods for immune related disorders
Fundamentals of gene structure- Principles of gene expressions, Transcription mechanism and regulation, Translation mechanism and regulation, Effects of nutrients on gene expression, Thrifty genotype – phenotype hypothesis
Theory
Hours: 6
Programmes on Immunization
National and International, New Initiatives in Vaccines, Milestones in the Immunization program, Immunization and Child Health. Review of Research papers on Nutrition and Immunity
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Course Description
Introduction to basics of immunology, the role of various nutrients in modulating immune responses, and the impact on immune health.
To gain knowledge on the immunological aspects
To gain importance of nutrition immunity interactions.
Text Books
Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection by Philip C. Calder, Anil D. Kulkarni, Anil Digambar Kulkarni, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018
Nutrition and Immune Function by P. C. Calder, C. J. Field, H. S. Gill
Reference Books
Devereux,G., 9780851995830.0001, CABI, doi:10.1079/9780851995830.0001, (1–20), CABI Publishing, The immune system: an overview., (2002)
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