Online and Distance Learning Diploma Course in Food and Nutrition
Start Date: 2nd Weekof every Month
Food and Nutrition
Course Overview
Nutrition is more than just the food we eat. It is a science that encompasses all the interactions that occur between living organisms and food. These interactions include the physiological processes by which an organism:-
• Ingests
• Digests
• Absorbs
• Transports and utilize food.
Nutrition includes the biological actions and interactions of food with the body and their consequences for health and disease. It also includes the psychological, social, cultural, economic, and technological factors that influence which foods we eat.
- In this diploma manual we will explore all the aspects of human nutrition as well as dwelling on effects of nutrition to different groups like people living with HIV and AIDS, as well as maternal and child health nutrition
Objectives
By the end of this diploma course you should be able to:
-Define the terminology used in nutrition.
-State nutrient needs of the body.
-State the consequences of poor nutrition
-State the role and qualities of a nutrition counselor
-List the sources of information for the nutrition counselor
-Explain the nutritional implications at the different stages of human development and growth
-Describe the importance of good nutrition in the management of HIV and AIDS
Module One Introduction
- Introduction
- The Science of Nutrition
- Planning a Healthy Diet
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Digestion
- Introduction to Nutrition counselling
- The Nutrition Care Process
- Models for Understanding and Influencing Dietary Behaviour
- Techniques of Nutrition Counselling
- Basic Nutrition and Use of Nutrition Supplements
- Nutrition counselling in HIV and AIDS
- Nutrition counselling in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Pediatric Nutrition Counselling: Infancy through Teens
- Geriatric Nutrition Counselling
- Counselling Vegetarians
- Counselling Sports people on Nutrition
- Counselling in Various Disease conditions
- Nutrition counselling in Weight control, Hyperlipidemia and in Sodium Restriction
- Nutrition counselling in alcoholism
Module two
- Introduction to Module
- Nutrition and Infections/Disease
- The Normal and Modified Therapeutic Diets
- Fevers
- Gastro Intestinal Tract (GIT) DISORDERS
- Liver Diseases
- Kidney Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Burns
- Weight Management
- Nutrition and HIV and AIDS
- Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health
- Nutrition to Healthy Growth and Development
- Complementary Feeding
- Infant formulas and other milk sources
- Pre-School Children Disorders
- Nutrition during Pregnancy
- Nutrition during Lactation
Module three
- Food Nutrition and HIV/AIDS
- Nutrient Requirements for People Living With HIV (PLHIV)
- Nutrition for Pregnant and Lactating Mothers Living With HIV
- Infant and Young Child Feeding In the Context of HIV/AIDS
- Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis
- Care and Support for People Living With HIV
- Nutrition and Medication in HIV/AIDS
- Food/Nutrition Based Intervention: Food by Prescription (FBP
- Food and Nutrition Security and HIV/AIDS
- Nutrition Counselling In HIV and AIDS, TB and Opportunistic Infections
- Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction to Food Bacteriology
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Protozoa
- Applications of Microorganisms in the Food Industry
- Food Biotechnology and Its Applications
- Laboratory Methods in Food Microbiology and Quality Criteria
Module Four
- Composition and Structures of Foods
- Deterioration and Spoilage of Foods
- Principles of Food Preservation
- Food Processing and Preservation by Moisture Reduction
- Food Processing and Preservation by Irradiation
- Food Processing and Preservation Operations by Use of Food Additives, Modified Atmospheres and Fermentation
- Food Processing and Preservation by Biological Methods
- Food Packaging
- Introduction to Foods Analysis
- Sampling and Data Analysis
- Determination of Moisture and Total Solids
- Analysis of Ash and Minerals
- Analysis of Lipids
- Analysis of Proteins
- Analysis of Carbohydrates
- Role of KEBS in Analytical Standards
Eligibility:
Managers and individuals with management responsibilities whose success depends on managing people and anyone else who want to update their leadership skills.
Course Organizers
Intex Management Institute was registered in 1983. We have been offering a wide range of Human Resource Management training programs both online and open workshops, building capacity to enhance effective service delivery for NGOs, CBOs, Public and Private sector.
We have trained and currently training participants from various organizations across Africa such as UNDP - Burundi, World Food Programme - Zimbabwe, SOS Children – Somalia, and specifically organization from South Sudan are State Ministry of Education, MEDAIR, Norwegian Refugee - Liberia, Zenab for Women Development, Action AID, Caritas, International Organization for Migration, International Committee of the Red Cross, UNHCR, Save the Children, Medical Corps, Peace Relief Development, World Vision, Action Against Hunger, UNICEF, Plan International, Norwegian Refugee Council, Johanniter International, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Peace Relief Development , AMREF, World Health Organization, USAID, International Committee of the Red Cross, Action Africa Help (AAH) International, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) just to mention but a few.
Training methodology:
- All training materials will be availed through online or distance learning.
- You are expected to submit assignments via email
- You will receive feedback from our committed instructors.
- Learn at your own time schedule
- At the end of the course you will be issued with a certificate.
Other requirements
You will be required to use email, upload and download documents in MS-Word format.
Learning materials
Course materials and Assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Course exercises
Students are required to test their own learning by completing exercises and tasks for each unit of the course.
Course Assignments
Students will be required to submit 8 assignments for the period of 8 months to demonstrate their understanding of the course content. At the end of the course training students will write a Research Paper.
Course Duration : 32 Weeks (8Months)
Target Region : Global
Course Fee : USD 600
Language : English