“Curriculum of Nutrition and Dietetics (Intellectual Property of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare).”

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions
COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM
for

“NUTRITION AND DIETETICS”




As per the NCAHP Act -2021

,APPROVED SYLLABUS
2025


Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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, Contents




Contributors to drafting and reviewing - 3
List of Abbreviations - 4
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook - 7
Who is an Allied and Healthcare Professional - 7
Scope and need for allied and healthcare professionals in the Indian healthcar - 8
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Learning goals and objectives for allied and healthcare professionals - 9
Introduction of salient elements in allied and healthcare education - 14
Competency-based curriculum - 15
Promoting self-directed learning of the professionals - 16
Credit Hours - 16
The integrated structure of the curriculum - 17
Introduction of Foundation course in the Curriculum - 17
Learning methodologies - 18
Assessment methods - 19
Chapter 2: Methodology of Curriculum Development - 21
Chapter 3: Background of the Profession - 24
Statement of Philosophy– Why this profession holds so much importance - 24
About Nutrition and Dietetics - 25
Education of the Nutrition and Dietetics - 26
Becoming a Nutritionist / Dietitian - 26
Entry requirements - 26
Nomenclature - 26
Course duration - 27
Courses in Graduation - 27
Courses in Post-Graduation - 27
Exit exam/Licensure exam - 28

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“Curriculum of Nutrition and Dietetics (Intellectual Property of the National Commission for Allied and
Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare).”