Dietetics B Srilakshmi Pdf New May 2026

Introduction

  1. Start with Part B (Therapeutic): For clinical dietetics exams, skip the normal nutrition (review it briefly) and dive into chapters on Diet in Diabetes and Diet in Liver Diseases.
  2. Memorize the Appendices: The food composition tables and exchange lists at the back of the PDF are gold. Many exam questions are directly based on these.
  3. Use the "Dietary Calculations" Boxes: Srilakshmi includes worked examples (e.g., "Calculate a 1800 kcal diabetic diet"). Practice these until you can replicate them without looking.
  4. Cross-reference with NIN Guidelines: Visit the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) website to compare the PDF’s content with their latest Dietary Guidelines for Indians – this shows you what was updated in the "new" edition.
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