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  • Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition

    Designed by Skillversity


    Course Overview

    The Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition is a comprehensive clinical training program designed for healthcare professionals who wish to develop expertise in medical nutrition therapy and disease-specific dietary management.

    The program focuses on therapeutic diets, ICU nutrition, diabetes diet planning, and enteral & parenteral nutrition. The curriculum integrates evidence-based nutrition science with practical case discussions and clinical application to enhance competency in hospital and outpatient nutrition care.


    Eligibility Criteria

    • MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS / Nursing / Dietetics / Allied Health graduates

    • Medical professionals interested in clinical nutrition practice

    • Practicing clinicians and dietitians seeking structured nutrition training


    Course Duration

    12 Months (1 Year) – Comprehensive Clinical Training

    Includes:

    • Clinical case discussions

    • ICU nutrition exposure

    • Diet planning workshops

    • Practical demonstrations


    Course Content – Module Breakdown


    Module 1: Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition

    • Macronutrients and micronutrients

    • Nutritional assessment methods

    • BMI and body composition analysis

    • Dietary recall and calorie calculation

    • Evidence-based nutrition principles


    Module 2: Therapeutic Diets

    • Renal diet planning

    • Cardiac diet

    • Low-sodium and low-fat diets

    • High-protein diet planning

    • Gluten-free and special diets

    • Nutrition in liver disorders


    Module 3: Diabetes Diet Planning

    • Carbohydrate counting

    • Glycemic index concept

    • Meal planning strategies

    • Calorie distribution

    • Diet in type 1 & type 2 diabetes

    • Nutrition counseling techniques


    Module 4: ICU Nutrition

    • Nutritional assessment in critically ill patients

    • Caloric requirement calculation

    • Protein requirements in ICU

    • Monitoring nutritional status

    • Preventing refeeding syndrome


    Module 5: Enteral Nutrition

    • Indications for enteral feeding

    • Types of feeding tubes

    • Formula selection

    • Feeding protocols

    • Complication management


    Module 6: Parenteral Nutrition

    • Indications for TPN

    • Components of parenteral nutrition

    • Electrolyte management

    • Monitoring and complications

    • Infection prevention


    Module 7: Nutrition in Special Populations

    • Pediatric nutrition basics

    • Geriatric nutrition

    • Pregnancy and lactation nutrition

    • Sports nutrition overview


    Module 8: Obesity & Weight Management

    • Calorie deficit planning

    • Behavioral modification

    • Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy basics

    • Bariatric nutrition overview


    Module 9: Malnutrition & Deficiency Disorders

    • Protein-energy malnutrition

    • Iron deficiency anemia

    • Vitamin D deficiency

    • Micronutrient supplementation


    Module 10: Nutrition in Chronic Diseases

    • Hypertension diet

    • CKD nutrition basics

    • Cancer nutrition support

    • Gastrointestinal disorder diets


    Module 11: Counseling & Practice Management

    • Patient communication skills

    • Motivational interviewing

    • Diet chart preparation

    • Documentation and follow-up

    • Ethical considerations


    Module 12: Practical Training & Case-Based Learning

    • Diet chart preparation workshops

    • ICU nutrition case discussions

    • Diabetes meal planning exercises

    • Enteral & parenteral nutrition simulations

    • Logbook completion

    • Final assessment and viva


    Hands-On Training & Clinical Exposure

    • Supervised clinical nutrition case discussions

    • Diet planning workshops

    • ICU nutrition exposure

    • Nutritional assessment practice sessions

    • Patient counseling simulations


    Certification & Career Opportunities

    Upon successful completion, participants will receive:

    Skillversity Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition

    Career opportunities include:

    • Hospitals & Multispecialty Centers

    • ICU & Critical Care Units

    • Diabetes Clinics

    • Wellness & Nutrition Centers

    • Independent Clinical Nutrition Practice


    Why Choose Skillversity?

    • Structured and practical nutrition-focused curriculum

    • Emphasis on ICU and therapeutic diet planning

    • Case-based learning approach

    • Clinical application of evidence-based nutrition

    • Training aligned with modern clinical nutrition standards