P.G. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Course Content
*Nutritional Biochemistry
I) Carbohydrates
Definition., classification, physical and chemical properties, sources ,biological role,
metabolism, deficiency diseases, inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism. Nutritional
aspects of carbohydrate.
2) Proteins
Definition, classification, physical and chemical properties, sources, biological role,
biological value of protein., protein metabolism, protein deficiency diseases, and inborn errors of protein metabolism.

*Food Microbiology
1] History of Food Microbiology
2] Micro-organisms.
Importance of Microorganisms, General classification, study of the morphological,
cultural characteristics and bio-chemical activities of bacteria.
3] Growth curve of typical bacterial cell, Growth requirement of bacteria, sterilization by
physical and chemical methods.

*Human Physiology
*Dietetics & Diet Counseling
*Clinical & Community Nutrition
*Food Production Costing & Hospital& Mgt.
*Practical 1
*Practical 2
*Project