Foundation Course Content:

• Major organs and their functions
• Macronutrients & micronutrients and their digestion, absorption and elimination
• Energy balance
• Health screening
• Nutrition throughout the lifecycle
• Food exchanges and diet planning

Clinical Nutrition Course Content:

• HEART– Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Angina; Coronary Artery Disease
• DIABETES MELLITUS– Physiology of Endocrine Pancreas; Type 1 & type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Types of Insulin and drugs
• THYROID– Physiology of Thyroid gland; Types of thyroid disease
• POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE
• LUNGS– COPD, Bronchitis, Asthma, ARDS, Lung:  Tuberculosis; Pneumonia
• BONE– Basic bone anatomy and formation, Rheumatic Arthritis; Osteo Arthritis
• BLOOD– Types of Anemias’, Coagulation, thrombocytopenia- Malaria/ Dengue, allergic reactions & Lymphomas
• KIDNEYS– Normal Structure, Physiology & Functions of Kidneys, Acute Kidney Disease, Nephrolithiasis, Glomerulonephritis, Gout, Chronic Kidney Disease
• GASTRO- INTESTINAL TRACT & ACCESSORY ORGANS– Esophagus- Dysphagia, Esophagitis, GERD, Hiatus Hernia, Stomach- Dyspepsia, Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Liver- Alcoholic (Acute & Chronic Disease), NASH, Hepatitis Jaundice), Gall Bladder- Cholecystitis & Cholelithiasis, Pancreas- Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Small & Large Intestine- Dumping Syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Constipation, Diarrhoea/ Typhoid, Lactose Intolerance, Gluten Sensitivity, Haemorrhoids, Steatorrhoea

Each disease condition will be discussed under the following parameters:

• Physiology (quick overview):This covers the normal structure and function of the organ. This will be revised in brief if covered in foundation course.
• Patho physiology:Explains the disease process at the organ site, and will cover the risk factors and causes for a particular disease. Definitions and terms that required to be explained will be included.
• Diagnosis: Will cover blood profiles and other diagnostic tests that are carried out to detect and diagnose a disease with normal value cut- offs’.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy:Will entail the clinical nutrition approach in handling a particular disease condition addressing all the parameters that are of concern. Will include newer guidelines based on latest research.
• Case studies and Assignments:Case study will include menu planning and making diet charts for a particular case. Assignments will involve reading up and collecting information on various topics based on latest information available.
• Common drugs: Names and basic role of action of few popular drugs will be explained under topics wherever applicable for added but essential knowledge.

Duration:

Nutrition Foundation – 2 months
Clinical Nutrition – 3.5 months

Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have a viva, multiple choice online exam and a case study to submit.

Certification:

• ESA’s Nutrition Foundation course completion certificate with ACSM continuing education credit hours
• ESA’s Clinical Nutrition course completion certificate with ACSM continuing education credit hours

Eligibility Criteria:

18yrs and above with minimum 12th grade

Fees:

Rs.30,000 + GST

Fees Include:

• Tuition
• Course lecture notes file
• Local tutor support
• Examination
• Certificate

Continuing Education Credits:

Nutrition Foundation – 10 CEC’s
Clinical Nutrition – 20 CEC’s