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PG Diploma in Dietetics , Food & Nutrition

Home PG Diploma in Dietetics , Food & Nutrition

  • Duration: 1 Year + 3 months
  • 1 Year – Theory (Live Interactive Classes)
  • 3 Month – Online Learning-Based Internship (Weekly Case-Based Sessions)
  • Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Days : Thrice in a week / Weekend Batch
  • Time : Evening Batches
  • Hours : 1-1.5 hrs per class
  • Medium of Instruction : English
  • Format : Live Online Classes on Google Meet
  • Admission Cycle : July / January

Eligibility Criteria:

This program is open to a diverse range of applicants, including:

  • Medical professionals such as Doctors, Dietitians, and Nutritionists.
  • Individuals holding a Diploma, BSc, or MSc in Food or Clinical Nutrition.
  • Graduates in fields like Home Science, Biochemistry, and Life Sciences.
 

About the Course : 

This 1-year postgraduate diploma is a comprehensive program that integrates clinical, therapeutic, and public health nutrition. The 1 Year  theory module includes advanced nutrition science, life cycle nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, nutritional biochemistry, public health policies, functional foods, food safety, and lab interpretation. Learners plan specialized diets for conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, cancer, and thyroid dysfunction. The 3-month internship includes weekly clinical case discussions, therapeutic planning, simulation exercises, and reporting. Ideal for graduates and health professionals looking to advance their expertise, this diploma enables learners to work as clinical dietitians, wellness consultants, or public health nutritionists in hospitals, NGOs, fitness centers, and research projects.

Course Objectives:

  1. To provide postgraduate-level education in the principles and application of dietetics, food science, and human nutrition.
  2. To develop strong clinical and therapeutic understanding of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for disease prevention and management.
  3. To train learners in advanced diet planning, food service management, nutritional assessments, and lab report interpretation.
  4. To integrate concepts from public health, biochemistry, physiology, food safety, and nutrition across the life cycle.
  5. To explore the role of food and functional nutrition in addressing both lifestyle-related and clinical conditions.
  6. To provide advanced skills in case study analysis, menu formulation, and therapeutic nutrition protocols.

To give learners practical experience through a structured internship program involving real-world clinical and dietary applications.

PG Diploma in

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What Will Students Learn? (Key Learning Outcomes):

By the end of this 1-year PG Diploma, students will be able to:

  • Understand advanced concepts in macro- and micronutrient metabolism, energy systems, and nutritional biochemistry.

  • Apply the principles of diet planning and modification for various physiological stages—infancy, adolescence, pregnancy, aging, and special populations.

  • Design and modify therapeutic diets for a wide range of diseases such as diabetes, renal disease, cardiovascular conditions, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, PCOS, cancer, and thyroid issues.

  • Interpret and analyze clinical lab reports such as CBC, lipid profiles, thyroid panels, HbA1c, CRP, liver and kidney function tests.

  • Explore food science, food preservation, hygiene, sanitation, quality control, and food service operations.

  • Gain expertise in nutrition communication, patient counseling, dietary recall, and behavior modification strategies.

  • Learn to create nutritionally balanced Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal plans, including calorie-calculated menus.

  • Integrate functional foods, nutraceuticals, gut-health foods, and immunity-boosting ingredients into diet prescriptions.

  • Build and manage nutrition programs for schools, hospitals, fitness centers, wellness clinics, and public health interventions.

  • Complete a 4-month internship involving weekly case discussions, clinical diet planning, project submissions, and client counseling simulations.

  • Receive a globally recognized PG Diploma certificate, qualifying graduates to work as Clinical Dietitians, Nutrition Consultants, Health Coaches, Public Health Nutritionists, or Dietetics Faculty.

Assessment & Certification

  • Graded Clinical Assignments: Dedicated assignments and case studies for the practical application
  • Final Case Presentation & Viva: for assessing students based on the understanding and knowledge they got in the course
  • MCQ Test: A Multiple Choice Question examination comprising 100 questions, covering

all modules, with a focus on clinical applications and theoretical understanding.

  • Internationally Recognized Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will

receive an internationally recognized certification.

What do Learners get ?

  • Internationally Recognized Certificate of Completion for the Course & Internship
  • Live Online sessions with experienced mentors from the Industry
  • Presentations & Recordings 
  • E- masterguide , E-books of all the subjects 
  • E- Summary Guide 
  • Practice assignments with 100+ case studies
  • Lifetime NANP membership

Course Fee

For Indian Students – 16500/-

For International students – USD 200

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