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Program Description:Nutritionisthestudyoftheroleoffoodnutrientsinthebody.Dieteticsisconcernedwiththepreventionandtreatmentofa variety of food-related diseases. The role of NutritionistsandDieteticsistointerpretscientificknowledgeaboutfoodinrelationtohealthanddiseasesoastohelppeoplechangetheireatinghabitstoimprovetheirhealth.The Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics studies programis planned to prepare graduates to work as professionalnutritionistsanddietitiansinarangeofsettings.TheDegreeProgram aims to prepare graduates with the professionalandpersonalqualitiesrequiredforfuturedieteticspractices.The course integrates academic teaching and learningwithclinical,populationhealth, researchandmanagementexperience.Objectives:The graduates will have knowledge in human nutritionscience, food use in society, food science, nutritionalassessment,clinicaldietetics,communityandpublichealthandnutrition research.Thegraduateswill also acquire theprofessionalskillsandabilityto• Interpret and translate the science of Nutrition into

practicalinformation• Conducttimelyandappropriateclinicalandnutritional

assessment• Managenutritioncareinclinicalandcommunitysettings• Influenceandcontributetoasafesecureandnutritious

foodsupply• Manageself-developmentintheareaofNutrition• CommunicateasateammemberLearning Outcomes:Atthecompletionofthecourse,studentswill:• Obtainedtheknowledge,skillsandattitudesneededto

undertake quality nutrition and dietetics practice in arangeofsettings

• Develop independent learning and reflectivepractice skills to allow capacity for self-evaluation andmanagement that is strategic and focuses on qualitynutritionanddieteticspractice

• Carry the skills to practice in a changing workenvironment inwhichaccountabilityat the individualsand organizational level is becoming increasinglyimportant

• Obtain an understanding of the principles of primaryhealthcareandtheimpactofsocial,political,economic,environmentalandcultural factorsonfoodchoiceandthehealthofindividuals,familiesandcommunities

• Understand the importance of interdisciplinaryapproachestothemanagementofnutritionalproblemsandthepromotionofnutritionalhealthandwell-being

• Understoodtheimportanceofcommitmenttonutritionand dietetics discipline including individuals andcollectiveprofessionaldevelopment

• Acquiretheabilityofcriticalquestioningandthinking.

School of Nutrition & DieteticsProgram: DoctorofNutrition&DieteticsShort Title: DNDDuration: 10Semesters(5Years)Credit hours: 166Eligibility: FScPre-MedicalwithminimumSecond DivisionorequivalentLocation: SaleemCampus(females)

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Doctor of Nutrition & Dietetics

Scheme of Studies

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-101 IntroductiontotheScienceofFood&Nutrition 3(3-0)

DND-102 PrinciplesofHumanNutritionandDietetics 3(3-0)

ENG-103 English-I 3(3-0)

BIO-104 FundamentalsofBiochemistry 3(2-1)

MICR-105 IntroductiontoMicrobiology&Immunology 3(2-1)

PS-106 PakistanStudies 2(2-0)

Credit Hours : 17

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursENG-111 English-II 3(3-0)

ANAT-112 GeneralAnatomy&Histology 3(2-1)

FS-113 FoodMicrobiology 3(2-1)

MA-114 ElementaryMathematics 2(2-0)

IS-115 IslamicStudies/Ethics 2(2-0)

PHY-116 Physiology-I 3(2-1)

Credit Hours : 16

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-201 NutritionPolicyandPublicHealth 2(2-0)

FS-202 FoodLawsandRegulations 2(2-0)

FS-203 FoodQualityManagement&Maintenance 2(2-0)

PHY-204 Physiology-II 3(2-1)

ENG-205 English-III 3(3-0)

IT-206 IntroductiontoComputerScienceandInformationTechnology 3(2-1)

DND-207 Vitamins&MineralsinHumanNutrition 3(3-0)

Credit Hours : 18

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Semester IV

Semester V

Semester VI

Semester VII

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-211 LifeCycleNutrition-I 3(3-0)

DND-212 NutritionEducation&Practice 3(2-1)

DND-213 CommunityHealth&Nutrition 3(3-0)

STAT-214 Biostatistics 3(3-0)

IT-215 ComputerApplications 3(2-1)

PSY-216 HumanPsychologyandNutrition 2(2-0)

Credit Hours : 17

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-301 NutritionalDisorders 3(3-0)

PATH-302 GeneralandSystemicPathology 3(3-0)

DND-303 MetabolismofNutrients 2(2-0)

FS-304 FoodIndustriesWasteManagement 3(3-0)

FS-305 FoodProcessingandPreservation 3(2-1)

FS-306 FoodToxicologyandSafety 3(3-0)

Credit Hours : 17

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-311 Physiology&BiochemistryofHumanNutrition 3(3-0)

FS-312 FoodAdditives 3(3-0)

DND-313 Dietetics-I 3(2-1)

DND-314 MealPlanningandManagement 3(2-1)

DND-315 LifeCycleNutrition-II 3(3-0)

FS-316 WaterQualityandEnvironment 2(2-0)

Credit Hours : 17

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursFS-401 FoodAnalysisandSensoryEvaluation 3(2-1)

DND-402 FoodAllergies 3(3-0)

MGT-403 InstitutionalFoodServicesManagement 3(2-1)

DND-404 ExperimentalFoods 3(2-1)

DND-405 SportsNutrition 3(3-0)

DND-406 Functional&NutraceuticalFoods 3(3-0)

Credit Hours : 18

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Semester IX

Semester X

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-501 Dietetics-III 3(2-1)

DND-502 NormalandTherapeuticNutrition 3(3-0)

DND-503 ResearchMethodsinHumanNutrition 3(3-0)

DND-504 GlobalFoodSituationandIssues 2(2-0)

DND-505 DietaryModels&Counseling 3(0-3)

DND-506 RecentAdvancesinHumanNutrition 3(3-0)

Credit Hours : 17

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-511 Internship 4(0-4)

DND-512 ResearchProjectandReportWriting 6(0-6)

Credit Hours : 10Total Credit Hours: 166

Semester VIII

Course Code Course Title Credit HoursDND-411 NutritioninEmergency 3(3-0)

DND-412 Dietetics-II 3(2-1)

DND-413 NutritionalPracticesinClinicalCare 3(2-1)

BIO-414 MedicalBiochemistry 3(2-1)

DND-415 ClinicalNutritionandDietTherapy 3(2-1)

DND-416 DrugNutrientInteraction 2(2-0)

DND-417 ContemporaryNutrition 2(2-0)

Credit Hours : 19

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