

Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition
- Understand the role of nutrition in the etiology of human diseases
- Design individualized diet plans for management of diseases
- Implement medical nutrition therapy and evaluate their effectiveness
- Apply principles of nutritional counselling in patient therapy
Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition

Key Features
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Understand the role of nutrition in the etiology of human diseases
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Design individualized diet plans for management of diseases
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Implement medical nutrition therapy and evaluate their effectiveness
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Apply principles of nutritional counselling in patient therapy
- Course Duration 6 months
- Next Batch Date19th Apr 2021
Course Description
The Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition course will provide you the detailed scientific understanding of how nutrition can impact the health of individuals. You will learn the role of nutrition in the causation, progression and treatment of disease.
Students will learn how to evaluate nutritional needs in various medical conditions and recommend dietary therapy based on established guidelines and treatment protocols. There is a growing demand for qualified clinical nutritionists who can provide evidence-based nutritional interventions for various diseases.
The course will also enable you with knowledge on the best practices of managing nutrition support therapy in different patient conditions. By the end of the course, you should be able to implement evidenced-based medical nutrition plans to specific patient populations. This course is certified by Medvarsity.
What you will learn?
- Principles of clinical nutrition
- Nutritional assessment
- Overnutrition
- Undernutrition
- Diabetes
- Hypertension and cardiovascular disorders
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Renal diseases
- Immune and inflammatory disorders
- Cancer
- Nutrition in trauma and surgery
- Food allergy
- Enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition
Eligibility
Graduates and post-graduates in Nutrition
Course validity: 7 months.There will be an extra charge on the extension of the course validity.
Course Outline
Clinical Nutrition
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1. Principles of clinical nutrition
2. Nutritional assessment
3. Overnutrition
4. Undernutrition
5. Diabetes
6. Hypertension and cardiovascular disorders
7. Gastrointestinal diseases
8. Respiratory diseases
9. Renal diseases
10. Immune and inflammatory disorders
11. Cancer
12. Nutrition in trauma and surgery
13. Food allergy
14. Enteral nutrition
15. Parenteral nutrition
Course Outline
1. Principles of clinical nutrition
2. Nutritional assessment
3. Overnutrition
4. Undernutrition
5. Diabetes
6. Hypertension and cardiovascular disorders
7. Gastrointestinal diseases
8. Respiratory diseases
9. Renal diseases
10. Immune and inflammatory disorders
11. Cancer
12. Nutrition in trauma and surgery
13. Food allergy
14. Enteral nutrition
15. Parenteral nutrition
FAQs
- What is the total duration of the course?
- You are given 6 months duration to complete it. However, if you spend enough time on the learning materials and clear the assessments, you can finish the course at a faster rate and get the certification.
- Is this course recognized by UGC or any other academic body?
- This course is a professional development program and does not carry any recognition from UGC or other academic bodies.
- Graduates and post-graduates in Nutrition
- How to access the course material online?
- To access the course, click on kite.medvarsity.com using the login ID and password provided to you or click on “LOG IN USING YOUR ACCOUNT ON Google” and enter your Email ID: Gmail ID (Only if Gmail ID mentioned in the Application) & Password. In case you don’t have access to login ID and password, write to us at [email protected] & quote your registered email ID.
- What If I am unable to open/access the course?
- Please access the below link AND follow the steps.
https://support.medvarsity.com/portal/en/home
- Please access the below link AND follow the steps.
Student Support Team | Operating Hours | ||||||||||
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9 am- 7pm, Mon-Sat (IST) |
- How will the assessments be for course?
- All assessments will be based on online tests.
- What if I am not able to clear the final test in each level in the first attempt?
- You will be given three attempts to clear the tests. If you are not able to clear the final test for the Level in three attempts, you will have to pay re-activation fees. Contact Toll free (1800-103-6006) or write to us at [email protected]
- What if I feel that a question is wrongly framed or an answer is wrongly marked in the online exams?
- If you feel that something is wrongly mentioned, you can write at [email protected], directing it to the academics team.
- What certification will I get at the end of the course?
- Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition.
- When will I get my certificate?
- Once you successfully pass each Level, your E-Certificate will be generated in the Learning management system.
- What if I have any concerns regarding the program delivery or what if I have any suggestions to improve the quality of the course?
- For any feedback regarding the course, please write to us at [email protected]
Faculty

Dr Haritha Shyam
Chief Dietician, Apollo Hospitals
Next Batch Start Date 19th Apr 2021
Course Duration
6 monthsFaculty

Dr Haritha Shyam
Chief Dietician, Apollo Hospitals