DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS MANAGEMENT
This is a two year programme which is designed to provide the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes required in the Dietetics profession. The following modules/units will be covered:
UNITS
MODULE I
DNDM5301: Information Communication Technology
DNDM 5302: Entrepreneurship
DNDM 5303: Communication Skills
DNDM 5304: Life Skills
DNDM 5305: Mathematics
DNDM 5306: Physical Science
DNDM 5307: Human Anatomy and Physiology
DNDM 5308: HIV and Aids
DNDM 5309: Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics
DNDM 5310: Food Safety and Hygiene
DNDM 5311: Food Production for Invalids and Convalescents
DNDM 5312: Meal Planning. Management and Service
DNDM 5313: Nutrition Anthropology
DNDM 5314: Diet Therapy I
DNDM 5315: Maternal and Child Nutrition
DNDM 5316: Nutrition in HIV and Aids
DNDM 5317: Legal Aspects in Nutrition and Dietetics
DNDM 5318: Principles of Human Nutrition
MODULE II UNITS
DNDM 5319: Introduction to Microbiology
DNDM 5320: Diet Therapy II
DNDM 5321: Principles of Food Processing and Preservation
DNDM 5322: Introduction to Biostatistics
DNDM 5323: Biochemistry
DNDM 5324: Nutrition in the Lifespan
DNDM 5325: Principles of Nutrition and Behaviour
DNDM 5326: Introduction to Primary Health Care
DNDM 5327: First Aid
DNDM 5328: Business Plan
DNDM 5329: Research Methods
MODULE III UNITS
DNDM 5330: Food Microbiology and Parasitology
DNDM 5331: Communicable and Non – Communicable Diseases
DNDM 5332: Food Security
DNDM 5333: Nutrition Education and Counselling
DNDM 5334: Diet Therapy III
DNDM 5335: Nutrition Epidemiology
DNDM 5336: Nutrition in Emergencies
DNDM 5337: Community Partnership Skills
DNDM 5338: Nutrition Assessment and Surveillance
DNDM 5339: Product Development, Marketing and Sales
DNDM 5340: Industrial Organization and Management
DNDM 5341: Trade Project
QUALIFICATIONS
- Passed relevant Craft certificate.
- Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
- Equivalent qualification
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