GUEST LESCTURE BY MANASA LAKSHMI ACTIVITY -2 (NUTRITION WEEK)

 ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (A)

DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE      

 GUEST LECTURE – “ABCD” IN NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

                                            

   Date: 6 ^TH September 2021

The objectives of the guest lecture were: -

·       To acknowledge about the “ABCD” technique in nutritional assessment.

·       To obtain knowledge about nutritional screening vs nutritional assessment.

NO OF PARTICIPANTS: 55

Both 3^rd year (UG) and PG students.

TOPIC: “ABCD” IN NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT.

Platform: Physical meeting.

On 6^th September 2021, Resource speaker P. Manasa Lakshmi consultant clinical Dietician GMSR Hospital addressed the students on the topic “ABCD” in nutritional assessment. Jhansi of PG has introduced the resource speaker P. Manasa Lakshmi. she delivered her lecture on the importance of “ABCD” Technique, its usage, what comes under each alphabet.  "A " refers to anthropometric measurements, "B" refers to biochemical parameter’s "C" refers to clinical aspect’s "D" refers to dietary assessment and the which tests and aspects comes under each alphabet and she gave clear explanation of the technique, and how this method will help us to get a clear knowledge about the case for case study.  She said difference between Nutritional screening and Nutritional assessment, she gave some examples of nutritional screening and nutritional assessment tests. How they are used for assessing a person's health. she shared many of her clinical experiences and knowledge.  At the end of session, she clarified the doubts regarding the explained topic.