Significance of Public health and Hygiene, Nutrition and health,
classification of foods
Major nutritional Deficiency diseases -Protein Energy Malnutrition (kwashiorkor and marasmus), Vitamin deficiency disorders, Iron deficiency disorders, Iodine deficiency disorders
Environmental degradation
Environmental Pollution-Air, water, soil and noise; Associated health hazards
Different types of communicable diseases and their control measures–
Tuberculosis,
Measles,
Dengue,
Leprosy
Different types of Lifestyle related non-communicable diseases
Hypertension, Coronary Heart diseases, Stroke, Diabetes mellitus, Obesity and
Mental ill Health -their causes and prevention through dietary and lifestyle modifications
Smoking, alcoholism, drug dependence
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) -their causes, treatment and prevention