B Sc Dietetics
What is Dietetics?
A key factor to modern medicine One of world’s fastest-growing
professions. A career that can make a
difference – provide knowledge and advice
Profession that assists the public to understand the real facts and prevent misinformation
What can one do with Dietetics?NMMU trains competent, ethical dietetics professionals in:
Clinical/ therapeutic dietetics Community dietetics Consultants (private practitioners) Dietitians managing food services Research and application - preventive and curative medicine.
Importance of Dietetics
South Africans have Growing health problems Sedentary, stressful lifestylesUnhealthy food choices
Dietitians strive towards eliminating diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyles.
Results of the efforts of dietitians cannot always be seen immediately, in the long run it saves lives and can increase an individual’s life span.
Statistics Ageing population,
25.5% > 60 years. Special nutritional care.
Mortality rate of < 5 years - 10%. Good nutritional support and
knowledge.
Cardiovascular disease & diabetes cause 7% of deaths.
Statistics: in 2010 Only 763 dietitians employed in
public sectors, not even one for each hospital.
Only 0.16 dietitians for every 10 000 people.
26.3% of registered dietitians working abroad, as South African dietitians are sought after.
Therefore many job opportunities available
B Sc Dietetics programme at NMMU
Dietitians work with people, more emphasis on Psychology. Dietetics part of Human Movement Science, sport nutrition an important focus point. Programme offers good foundation for research. Small classes, individual attention. Port Elizabeth has an excellent clinical dietetic
structure - practical, hands-on experience while still studying.
Professional Registration HPCSA: Dietitians, register with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa.
ADSA: Association for Dietetics in South Africa. ADSA represents and develops the dietetic profession
NSSA: Nutrition Society of South Africa. NSSA strives to advance scientific study of nutrition
Curriculum
Year 1 ChemistryPhysics
Nutrition (Therapy)
Nutrition (Community)
Food Service
Entrepre= neurship
Research Methodo= logyStatistics
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
BiochemistryMicrobiology
Pharma= cology
NutritionFood Service
NutritionFood ScienceFood Service
Physiology
Computer Skills
Psychology
Work Integrated Learning:Nutrition and Food Service
Treatise (Research)
Ethics and Law
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