Syllabus
Module 1: Fundamentals of Nutrition
⦿ Nutrition, Nutrients, Calories
⦿ Macronutrients – CHO, Protein, Fat
⦿ Micronutrients – Vitamins, Minerals
⦿ BMR and its Factors – Calculating, IBW, BMI, etc.
⦿ Menu Planning, Food Pyramid, RDA for Given Population
Module 2: Food Science
⦿ Cereals and Cereal Products
⦿ Pulses
⦿ Nuts and Oil Seeds
⦿ Milk & Milk Products
⦿ Eggs, Flesh Foods (Poultry, Fish, Meat)
⦿ Vegetables
⦿ Fruits
⦿ Sugar
⦿ Oil
Module 3: Human Anatomy and Physiology
⦿ The Cell
⦿ The Digestive System
⦿ The Respiratory System
⦿ The Excretory System
⦿ The Cardiovascular System
⦿ The Nervous System
⦿ The Musculoskeletal System
⦿ The Reproductive System
⦿ The Endocrine System
⦿ The Integumentary System
Module 4: Lifecycle Nutrition
⦿ Nutrition in Pregnancy + Diet Plan
⦿ Nutrition in Adolescents / Adults + Diet Plan
⦿ Nutrition in Preschool / School Children + Diet Plan
⦿ Nutrition in Geriatric Population + Diet Plan
⦿ Nutrition in Infants + Diet Plan
Modules 5–8: Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
⦿ Importance of Therapeutic Diet
⦿ Types of Therapeutic Diet
⦿ Diet in Gastrointestinal Disorders
⦿ Diet in Liver Diseases
⦿ Diet in Obesity
⦿ Diet in Diabetes Mellitus
⦿ Diet in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
⦿ Diet in Kidney Disease
⦿ Diet in ICU Nutrition
⦿ Post-Surgery Nutrition
⦿ Burns
⦿ COPD / Bronchitis
Module 9: Skin and Hair Nutrition
⦿ Skin-Damaging Factors + Anti-Aging Diet
⦿ Acne & Oily Skin
⦿ Melasma
⦿ Eczema, Psoriasis
⦿ Hairfall & Androgenic Alopecia
Module 10: Psychiatry Nutrition
⦿ Brain Function & Introduction to Psychiatry Nutrition
⦿ Foods for a Healthy Mind & Nutrition for Brain
⦿ Gut Health & Brain Connection
⦿ Anxiety & Depression
⦿ Autism
⦿ Schizophrenia & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Module 11: Gynecology Nutrition
⦿ Premenstrual Syndrome
⦿ Polycystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD)
⦿ Menopause
⦿ Infertility
⦿ Endometriosis
⦿ Vaginal Infections
⦿ Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Module 12: Ayurvedic Nutrition
⦿ Introduction (Dravya), Nine Elements of the Body
⦿ Body Types – Based on Prakriti
⦿ Vata Constitution – Diet
⦿ Pitta Constitution – Diet
⦿ Kapha Constitution – Diet
Internship
⦿ 2-Month Internship (Internal / External)
⦿ Presentation Topics Segregation
⦿ Assignment Submission Requirement
