Duration:
1 Year – 480hrs theory + 432 Hrs Internship
Holistic Science in Health, Nutrition and Dietetics
No of Days:
365
Course Content:
1ST SEMESTER (6 months)
- Module 1 (Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
- Module 2 (Food Science) THEORY + PRACTICAL
- Module 3 (Anatomy & Physiology) THEORY
- Module 4 (Dietetics)THEORY + PRACTICAL
2ND SEMESTER
- Module 5 (Community Nutrition)THEORY + PRACTICAL
- Module 6 (Therapeutic Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
- Module 7 (Anatomy And Physiology) THEORY
- Module 8 (Alternate Therapies and Grooming) THEORY
Module 1 (Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Module 2 (Food Science) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Module 3 (Anatomy & Physiology) THEORY
Module 4 (Dietetics)THEORY + PRACTICAL
Module 5 (Community Nutrition)THEORY + PRACTICAL
Module 6 (Therapeutic Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Module 7 (Anatomy And Physiology) THEORY
Module 8 (Alternate Therapies and Grooming) THEORY
Module 1 (Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Introduction to nutrition, Scope of nutrition, Balanced diet
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Energy metabolism
Fluid and electrolyte balance: water
Vitamins: Water soluble and Fat soluble
Minerals & trace elements
Photochemical and antioxidants
Module 2 (Food Science) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Introduction to food science, Food patterns, classification based on nutritive value
Fruits and vegetables
Fats and oils
Pulses
Milk & its products
Poultry, fish, meat and eggs
Food adulteration
Food preservation and Additives
Methods to improve nutritional quality of foods
Pre and Probiotics
Module 3 (Anatomy & Physiology) THEORY
Introduction to living beings
Cells, tissues, organs and system
Gastrointestinal system & its disorder
Excretory system and its disorders
Integumentary system: Skin and its derivatives
Musculoskeletal system
Module 4 (Dietetics)THEORY + PRACTICAL
Introduction to Dietetics: Definition and RDA
Fundamentals of meal planning
Nutrition through life cycle:
- Adulthood
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Infancy
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Old Age
Module 5 (Community Nutrition)THEORY + PRACTICAL
Concept of community nutrition
India: Challenges of dual problem of Nutrition
Methods of assessment of nutritional status of community
Approaches for nutrition education in Community - Traditional and contemporary
Counseling skills
Nutrition & Health Programmes
Nutrition surveillance
Iron and Folic acid Prophylaxis program
Module 6 (Therapeutic Nutrition) THEORY + PRACTICAL
Therapeutic modification of normal diets: Enteral and parenteral feeding
Nutritional management of GI disorders
Nutritional management of metabolic disorders: diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, Hypo & Hyperthyroidism, PCOS, PMS, menopause
Cardiovascular Disorders
Liver Disorders
Febrile disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Renal Diseases
Nutrition for Allied Clinical Conditions
- Diet for Healthy skin, Hair and Nails
- Diet for Improving Memory
- Nutrition for Night Shift Workers
Weight management
Nutrition and cancer
Nutrition in aids
Nutrition and Immunity
Module 7 (Anatomy And Physiology) THEORY
Endocrine system: different glands & functions
Cardio vascular system
Lymphatic system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Reproductive system
Module 8 (Alternate Therapies and Grooming) THEORY
Introduction to alternate therapies
Ayurveda: principles of ayurvedic science and concept of diet planning
Acupressure: principles and acupressure points, benefits of acupressure
Yoga: introduction and food type in yoga
Massage and body therapies: introduction, types and benefits
Personal Grooming