Diploma in Clinical Diet & Nutrition (DCDN)
PG Diploma in Diet & Nutrition is a 3 month diploma program offered by the Peachtree international academy. It is a government recognized course that enables students to work in the field of dietetics, nutrition, and food science.
The program is designed to train students (doctors & graduates) to become experts in the field of diet and nutrition.
What does the course provide?
Course curriculum
MODULE I
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Enzymatic Digestion, Absorption & Assimilation
- Study of Macronutrients – Carbs/ Proteins/ Fats
- Energy Metabolism
MODULE II : Food Valuation & Analysis
- Calculation of calories & nutritive value of food
- Generating nutritive recipes with proper calorific values
- Calculation of individual patient’s calorie requirement
MODULE III : Explanation of Diet Trends
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Paleo Diet
- Intermittent Fasting
- Low Carb Diet
- Ketogenic Diet
MODULE IV :Sports Nutrition
- Diet for Muscle gain
- Supplements – Find out if you really
- need them
- Whey Protein
- Creatinine
- Fish Oils
- BCAA’s
- Glutamine
MODULE V : Diet Planning
- Diabetes
- Hypotension/ Hypertension
- Weight loss
- Weight gain
- Arthritis
- PCOS
- Hypothyroidism/ Hyperthyroidism
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Child health
- Anemia
Duration – 6 month
Eligibility –MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BSc, Msc
Training – Online live lectures.