OBT356 Lifestyle Diseases Syllabus:

OBT356 Lifestyle Diseases Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Lifestyle diseases – Definition ; Risk factors – Eating, smoking, drinking, stress, physical activity, illicit drug use ; Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancer; Prevention – Diet and exercise.

UNIT II CANCER

Types – Lung cancer, Mouth cancer, Skin cancer, Cervical cancer, Carcinoma oesophagus; Causes Tobacco usage, Diagnosis – Biomarkers, Treatment

UNIT III CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Coronoary atherosclerosis – Coronary artery disease; Causes -Fat and lipids, Alcohol abuse -– Diagnosis – Electrocardiograph, echocardiograph, Treatment, Exercise and Cardiac rehabilitation

UNIT IV DIABETES AND OBESITY

Types of Diabetes mellitus; Blood glucose regulation; Complications of diabetes – Paediatric and adolescent obesity – Weight control and BMI

UNIT V RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Chronic lung disease, Asthma, COPD; Causes – Breathing pattern (Nasal vs mouth), Smoking – Diagnosis – Pulmonary function testing

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. R.Kumar&Meenal Kumar, “Guide to Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases”, Deep & Deep Publications, 2003
2. Gary Eggar et al, “Lifestyle Medicine”, 3rd Edition, Academic Press, 2017

REFERENCES:

1. James M.R, “Lifestyle Medicine”, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2013
2. Akira Miyazaki et al, “New Frontiers in Lifestyle-Related Disease”, Springer, 2008