Department of Lifelong Learning GNDU, Amritsar

Course Introduction

The One Year Diploma Course in Health and Nutrition is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of nutrition, health, food science, and wellness practices essential for promoting a healthy lifestyle. The course aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between food, nutrition, and human health while emphasizing preventive healthcare and balanced dietary practices.

This programme combines theoretical learning with practical training to help students acquire skills in meal planning, therapeutic nutrition, food hygiene, community nutrition, and preparation of nutritious recipes for different age groups and health conditions. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of lifestyle management, nutrition education, and diet modification for common disorders such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and malnutrition. The course is suitable for students interested in health awareness, dietetics, wellness promotion, and community health services. It prepares learners for entry-level opportunities in diet clinics, wellness centres, hospitals, community nutrition programmes, health education projects, and food service institutions. Through classroom teaching, demonstrations, practical sessions, workshops, and field exposure, the programme aims to develop professional competence, healthy living practices, and awareness regarding nutrition-related health issues in society.

Features

Comprehensive understanding of nutrition, health, and wellness concepts.
Practical training in meal planning and healthy recipe preparation
Introduction to therapeutic diets for lifestyle-related disorders.
Exposure to community nutrition and preventive healthcare programmes.
Hands-on learning through demonstrations, workshops, and practical sessions.
Development of communication and nutrition counselling skills.
Field visits to hospitals, diet clinics, community health centres, and food service units.