Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition (12 Months)

Executive Diploma in Clinical Nutrition (6 Months)

Industry Certificate in Clinical Nutrition (3-4 Months)

Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies

cnds.igmpi.ac.in


About CNDS


Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS) which has been set up under the aegis of IGMPI registered as a non-profit society (under The Societies Registration Act, 1860) with the Government of India. The Centre is committed to promote proper diet and nutrition which is crucial to the health and happiness of the society at large. CNDS also offers research dissertation and education programmes and imparts intensive classroom, field and online Learning training programmes in the areas of Nutrition, Dietetics and Nutraceuticals for Life Sciences, Food, Pharmaceutical students and professionals with the objective of to nurture them in this field.

The Centre provides ample opportunities for the students to comprehend the latest diet plans and nutrition requirements with hands-on practices in Industry, Hospitals and Clinics. It offers various Diploma certificates like Post Graduate, Executive and Industry Certificates in various disciplines like Clinical Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Nutrition & Dietetics, Sports and Fitness Nutrition , Diabetes Education , Pediatric Nutrition and Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition , and Professional Certificates like Certified Nutritional Counsellor and Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist , Certified Sports Nutritionist , Certified Natural Health Nutritionist. These Certificates provide industry practice and upgrade the knowledge through industry relevant projects using the proper background knowledge. Centre offers to upgrade the prowess of nutritionists and dietitians who are currently working or employed as well. The emphasis is on training and Certifications with a pragmatic approach to stand out among the crowd.

This credential implies that you have achieved an advanced level of expertise and experience in the field. The Centre is committed to making nutrition accessible to everyone through nutrition recommendations, easy-to-follow explanations, and a sensitive, caring, personable attitude. The Centre provides awareness about treating people with perfectly selected Nutraceuticals and to provide an alternative to the medicines which may have side effects and may be expensive for long term treatments.

About IGMPI


Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, registered under SR Act XXI of 1860, Government of India, recognised by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India and approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) presents unique, friendly and interactive platform to get rid of all your GMP compliance related issues. GMP- an essential element of industries like pharmaceutical, cosmetic, Ayurveda, biotech, homeopathic, medical device and food manufacturing - in itself is the most dynamic part which witnesses frequent changes in terms of newer rules being added and older ones being renewed. Keeping self updated with current GMPs thus becomes inevitable to stay abreast with the changing industry needs and practices.

Our group of learned professionals from above mentioned sectors of the Pharma, Healthcare, Food & Nutraceutical industries have put together their knowledge; know about and practical experiences in form of this GMP guide. IGMPI is moving hand in hand with technology advances and has gained recognition as a stronger and better education and training platform provider for professionals and students in the areas of GMP, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma, Food & Nutrition and Healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR and Good Laboratory Practice and Product Management. The importance of quality healthcare and foods is known to our board of governors and thus numerous efforts are being made to offer friendly but effective and easy regular and online sources of GMP training, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma and healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR and Good Laboratory Practice in form of formal classroom studies, online/interactive programmes, online seminars, as well as onsite training programmes along with knowledge of worldwide affairs of the industry; in short a round-the-clock help for any information in these areas needed by anybody from around the country and abroad. Based on high standard of quality, the training programmes in Pharma, Healthcare and Food GMP, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, IPR, Pharma Product Management, Public Health, Hospital Management, Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, Medical Coding, Nanotechnology, Drug Design and Discovery, Food QA&QC etc areas have been approved by Quality Council of India, which is an autonomous body and an accreditation authority for education & vocational training providers under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. IGMPI is duly licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018.

The IGMPI's team of technology experts and other Industry advisors together pursue to make cGMP knowledge, training in the area of Pharma and Food manufacturing easily accessible, through this platform.

Accreditation and Awards

IGMPI is recognized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government of India. Duly licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018 (License number: CRO/QM/L-8004228) for offering education and training programmes in the areas of Pharmaceutical, Food, Nutrition and Healthcare.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Bureau of Indian Standards

Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI) is registered as a non-profit society with its own Memorandum of Association and bye-laws under The Societies Registration Act, 1860, Government of India. IGMPI is an accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

  1. Programme Content
  2. Programme Design
  3. Programme Material
  4. Instructors
  5. Class size & Attendance
  6. Facilities
  7. Evaluation of Students
  8. Written Examination
  9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

IGMPI's Membership with IPA

IGMPI is a Lifetime Institutional member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA).

IPA

IGMPI's Membership with AFSTI

IGMPI is an Institutional member of The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), (AFSTI).

AFSTI

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) came into existence through an act of Parliament in 1987. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bureau is a Body consisting of 25 members representing both Central and State governments, Members of Parliament, industry, scientific and research institutions, consumer organizations and professional bodies; with Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its President and with Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its Vice-President.

International Recognition

For providing its education and training services to overseas students, IGMPI is registered with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India and our Export Import Code is AADCI7680Q.

IGMPI is an Institutional Member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care lSQua

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.


Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Clinical Nutrition

According to a well-known proverb, We absolutely are what we eat, and the foods provided to the body greatly affect performance, appearance, and health. This programme is committed to making nutrition accessible to everyone through nutrition recommendations, easy-to-follow explanations, and a sensitive, caring, personable attitude. We provide awareness about treating people with perfectly selected nutraceuticals, and to provide an alternative to those harmful medicines and expensive lifelong treatments. When one is already conscious of the benefits of treating people with food, then all you need to do is grab the progression of this incredibly instructive programme.

As we have designed this Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Clinical Nutrition especially for working professionals and people who are already connected with the health care field, they can take this programme as an expansion of their practical knowledge. This diploma programme is meant to increase your proficient knowledge making an individual confident to deal with the clients as well. We provide you training with a pragmatic approach to stand out among the crowd.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

  • Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
  • Introduction to Hospital diets
  • Soft, liquid and Normal Diet
  • Methods of feeding: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Module 2: Human Physiology

  • Cell and Tissue
  • Nervous System and Endocrine System
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
  • Reproductive and Excretory System

Module 3: Concept of Health & Disease

  • Definitions and classifications of health and disease
  • Factors influencing health
  • Epidemiology of deficiencies and diseases

Module 4: Nutritional Biochemistry

  • Carbohydrates Metabolism
  • Protein Metabolism
  • Fat, Vitamins and Minerals Metabolism

Module 5: Introduction to Special Conditions and Diet Therapy

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Nutritional Management in Diabetes Mellitus and Gout
  • Nutritional Management of Coronary Heart Disease and Renal Disorders
  • Nutrition Care in Weight Management and endocrine disorders
  • Nutrition care in cancer

Module 6: Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Energy Metabolism
  • Malnutrition
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Pre and Probiotics
  • Organic Foods
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidants

Module 7: Research Method Statistics

  • Introduction to Statistics and Research
  • Mean, Medium and Mode
  • Types of Research, Hypothesis and Sampling
  • Variable and their types
  • Different types of test in research

Module 8: Path Physiology and Metabolism in Disease

  • Introduction to Pathophysiology and metabolism
  • Cellular metabolism
  • Specific Disease Metabolism

Module 9: Medical Nutrition Management

  • Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition during Stress, Injury and Burn
  • Bariatric Nutrition and Lifestyle Plan

Module 10: Recommended Approaches to Disease and Nutrition (Special Emphasis on Acute and Chronic Diseases)

  • Fever/Infection
  • Tuberculosis
  • Nutritional Management in Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreatic Diseases
  • Nutritional Management of Renal Diseases
  • Hypothyroidism and Poly Cyst Ovarian Syndrome

Module 11: Food Allergies and Diet Management

  • Introduction food allergy and intolerance
  • Classification and Difference
  • Diagnosis and Risk Factor
  • Dietary Management for Different Food Allergy
  • Dietary Management of Various Food Allergies

Module 12: Public Nutrition and Health

  • Primary Health Care-I: Concept and Organization Primary Health Care-II: Current Status in India
  • Primary Health Care-III: Delivery of Services
  • Health Programmes
  • Community Nutrition and Health

Module 13: Nutrition in the Life Cycle: A Comprehensive Study

  • Diet Planning for Adulthood
  • Diet Planning for Infancy
  • Diet Planning for Childhood and Adolescent
  • Diet Planning for Elderly

Module 14: Diet Counselling and Customizations

  • Principles of effective diet counselling
  • Customizing nutrition plans based on individual needs
  • Communication and counselling skills

Module 15: Practitioner Case Studies

  • Diet Planning for several lifestyle disorders i.e. Diabetes, Renal and Liver, Cardiac Disorder, Gastrointestinal disorder and weight management

Project Work

Project work can be defined as a method of learning that involves learning through tangible means like doing individual research and presenting it in a certain way. It inculcates, promotes and upholds the principles of learning through experience and experimentation. Project work in the field of nutrition plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of various nutritional aspects and it involves conducting surveys to gather primary data.

These surveys can be instrumental in exploring specific topics related to nutrition, such as dietary habits, nutrient intake, or factors influencing food choices. By collecting data directly from individuals through surveys, researchers can obtain unique insights and perspectives that contribute to the existing body of knowledge. Additionally, survey-based research allows students to assess trends and analyze correlations that would be helpful for preparing a therapeutic diet plan, food content, recipes, meal patterns and clinical aspect in the field of Nutrition & Dietetics.

These projects will give an insight into the clinical and therapeutic aspect of nutrition and dietetics, it would be a great opportunity for the students to gain knowledge and be a part of changing patterns in the current scenario in the clinical field of nutrition.

Eligibility

Any graduate Life Science, Home Science, Agriculture, Food graduate/ B.Pharm/ M. pharm/MSc. /PhD in Science disciplines/ any diploma /degree holders, working professionals of any of the following industry types, Food products manufacturing, Ayurvedic food products, Food Processing industry, Retail, and Food Service establishments, Food Packaging, Food/Food ingredient-based Research, Biotechnology or any related industry are highly encouraged to apply for thecertification.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma) and 3-4 months (Industry Certificate).

Registration

The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective Online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures, online live classes and study material easily accessible. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

– Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.

– Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.

– Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.

– All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.

– Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.

– At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.

– All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination and Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Clinical Nutrition by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies, IGMPI. For all the above mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self- assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to in its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global healthcare and nutrition giants like National Centre for Disease Control, National Rural Health Mission, mediskool health services, Cita Medtech, Venkateshwar Hospital, Ezcure Epillo, Manipal Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Military Hospital, Sahyadri Hospital, Max Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Narayana Healthcare, Apollo Hospital, Balaji Hospital, etc.

Future career prospects

Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma/Industry Certificate in Clinical Nutrition is a professional programme targeted to cater the health industry needs trained health professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in the form of job roles and positions like that of Nutritionists, Dieticians, Diet Technicians, Health Consultants, Position in Health Centers, Fitness Journalism and many more.


Advisory Board and team


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