Adv Diploma In Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

It’s a very practical course, which fills the knowledge gap most doctors have in regards to diet and nutrition. It prepares doctors to confidently make diet plans for their patients. We start with the theoretical aspects of diet and nutrition including macronutrients, micronutrients, acid/base balance, electrolytes etc.

The course then progresses to cover diet planning for healthy individuals (meal plan for kids, adults, old people etc.). Clinical nutrition gets covered next, which includes making diet plans for patients with indications like diabetes, hypertension, heart problem, weight loss, weight gain etc. At the end, we discuss some popular diet plans like Keto diet, Dixit diet etc., and explain the kind of patients who should and should not follow these popular diet plans.

I N T R O D U C T I O N
Dietetics and role of a dietician in healthcare
Role of dietician in nutrition care
Food, nutrition and health
Digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients
Recommended dietary allowance for nutrients

M E A L P L A N N I N G
Food guides for selecting an adequate diet
Meal planning for the family
Meal planning for various age groups
Indian meal patterns – Vegetarian and nonvegetarian

T H E N U T R I E N T S
Carbohydrates
Fats and other lipids
Proteins and amino acids
Energy metabolism
Fat soluble vitamins
Water soluble vitamins
Major and trace minerals
Water, fluids, electrolytes and acid-base
balance
Nutrition for fitness, athletics and sports
Disorders of nutrition

N U T R I T I O N A L
A S S E S S M E N T
Body weight evaluation and indications of
nutrition related problems
Stature determination
Body mass index
Determining ideal body weight (IBW) based on
height to weight
Standard body weight (SBW) determination
Determination of frame size
Estimation of energy expenditure
Estimation of protein requirement
Obesity – Causes and effects
Nutrition for Obesity

M E D I C A L N U T R I T I O N
T H E R A P Y
Adaptation of Normal Diet for Changing Needs
Principles of Diet Therapy and Therapeutic
Nutrition
Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrition in Cardiovascular Diseases
Diet and Nutrition in Kidney Diseases
Nutrition Support in Metabolic Disorders
Nutrition in Stress, Burns and Surgery
Nutrition: Addictive Behaviors in Anorexia
Nervosa, Bulimia and Alcoholism
Nutrient Drug Interaction

A D V A C N E D T O P I C S
Nutraceuticals and their roles in diet plans
Detoxification of body organs
Popular diet plans