Duration : 2 years
Eligibility: MBBS,BDS, B.Sc. Nursing, PG-DCCD or DCCD with Graduation, B.Sc (MLT),
B.pham, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BS.c Home Science, B.SC biochemistry, B.Sc Microbiology, B.Sc Zoology.

M.SC (CND) is implemented through Institute of Distance Education 9IDE0 University of Kerala. This will be two year Masters degree program. The major aim of this program is to impart advanced knowledge in the areas of Clinical nutrition for those with medical or Para- medical or science background. In this programme the candidates are exposed not only to he theoretical aspects of Clinical Nutrition but also given practical oriented training. M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics is the first course of its kind in India designed to create qualified trainers who can effectively deal with all with all areas of management for preventive and therapeutic human Nutrition and Dietetics. It is a job oriented professional course and hence successful candidates can organize dietary support services in hospitals. These services are often in all hospital and hence creation of such human resource units will definitely be a supportive base to the health sector.

Justification of the course : Growing demand for manpower to strengthen health services by providing innovation in clinical nutrition and dietetics. There is lack of manpower to meet the increasing demand for providing expert counselling services for the OP, IP patients and for providing advice in therapeutic diet like menu for patients with problems like diabetes, hypertension, renal disorder liver disorder etc.

Objective
On successful completion of the M.Sc (CND) program the candidate will be able

• To provide advice on formal healthy diet intake by general population of various age groups and physiological situations.
• To provide formal nutrition assessment for the children of age group 0-6 years
• To provide special diet for various categories of patients in hospitals.

SYLLABUS

1 Year

2 Year