DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Course Overview

The alarming increase in lifestyle diseases has prompted the high demand for nutritionists and dietitians. This course tackles all aspects of proper diets, weight management, and health, among others. A nutritionist could start a consultant firm or work in a health facility. The opportunities are unlimited.

Module 1

• Information Communication Technology

• Principles of Human Nutrition

• Legal Aspects of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Nutrition in HIV and AIDS

• Maternal and Child Nutrition

• Diet Therapy I

• Nutrition Anthropology

• Meal Planning, Management and Service

• Food Production for Invalids and Convalescents

• Food Safety and Hygiene

• Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics

• HIV and AIDS

• Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Physical Science

• Mathematics

• Life Skills

• Communication Skills

Module 2

• Introduction to Microbiology

• Research Methods

• Business Plan

• First Aid

• Introduction to Primary Health Care

• Principles of Nutrition and Behavior

• Nutrition in the Lifespan

• Basic Biochemistry

• Introduction to Biostatistics

• Principles of Food Processing and Preservation

• Diet Therapy II

Module 3

• Food Microbiology and Parasitology

• Industrial Organization and Management

• Product Development, Marketing and Sales

• Nutrition Assessment and Surveillance

• Community Partnership Skills

• Nutrition in Emergencies

• Nutrition Epidemiology

• Diet Therapy III

• Nutrition Education and Counseling

• Food Security

• Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

Course Duration: 24 Months