
- Course Duration : 2 weeks
- Days : Once 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
- Batches Start : 1st of every month
Eligibility Criteria:
This program is open to a diverse range of applicants, including:
- Students who have completed 10+2 with science background.
- Medical professionals such as Doctors, Dietitians, and Nutritionists.
- Individuals holding a Diploma, PG Diploma, BSc, or MSc in Food or Clinical Nutrition.
- Graduates in fields like Home Science, Biochemistry, and Life Sciences.
Course Objectives:
- To provide a foundational understanding of renal anatomy, physiology, and the role of kidneys in metabolism and detoxification.
- To introduce students to various kidney disorders
- To educate learners on the nutritional management of kidney conditions, focusing on sodium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, and fluid balance.
- To familiarize students with stages of CKD and corresponding dietary modifications.
- To highlight the importance of early nutrition intervention to delay disease progression and improve quality of life.
- To build awareness around renal diet myths, food-drug interactions, and special considerations in dialysis patients.
To enable learners to create basic renal-friendly meal plans and food guidelines, especially tailored to Indian dietary patterns.
What Will Students Learn? (Key Learning Outcomes):
By the end of this 2-week certificate course, students will be able to:
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Understand the role of kidneys in fluid balance, waste elimination, and electrolyte regulation.
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Recognize the nutritional implications of various renal conditions—from early-stage kidney disease to dialysis.
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Learn how to adjust protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus intake based on kidney function and lab parameters.
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Understand the importance of fluid restriction and hydration strategies in different stages of renal disease.
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Explore dietary management during dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and post-kidney transplant nutrition basics.
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Identify common symptoms and complications such as hyperkalemia, anemia, bone disorders, and how nutrition can help manage them.
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Discover renal-specific food preparation techniques such as leaching potassium, controlling salt, and limiting phosphate additives.
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Learn how to create simple Indian vegetarian renal diets, including low-potassium and low-phosphorus options.
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Understand the role of nutrition in slowing CKD progression and supporting renal health in diabetes and hypertension patients.
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Receive a globally accepted certificate of completion, providing a strong foundation for further studies in Clinical Therapeutic Nutrition.
What Do Learners Get?
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Internationally recognized certificate of completion
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Live online classes with mentors
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Recordings of all the live classes
Course Fee: 1099/- only
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