PGCC (Clinical Nutrition)

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) is a Nutrition and Dietics course. Clinical nutrition is concerned with therapeutic uses for nutrition, usually in medical settings as part of a complete health care program. Clinical nutritionists create effective nutrition plans that work toward health outcomes such as disease prevention and treatment, strengthening of the immune system and nourishment of those unable to care for themselves. Candidates will be knowledgeable in nourishment, detoxification, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood types, anti-oxidants, anti-stress disorders, physical fitness, infectious diseases, and mental performance.

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Eligibility

• Students should have passed in B.Sc. Home Science and courses related to Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Service Management and Dietetics.
• In the famous institutes, there is an entrance examination for admission.

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Syllabus

Syllabus of Clinical Nutrition as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Colleges

• Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences - ILBS, New Delhi

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Course Suitability

• Candidates should have patience and genuine concern for fellow beings.
• The course is suitable to prepare individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services.
• They should also have planning and administrative skills and organizational ability.
• They should have good communication skills to communicate with people individually and in groups and good writing skills for producing reports, leaflets etc are essential.

How is PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Course Beneficial?

• PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) is beneficial to provide a comprehensive professional education that focuses on nutrition and its application in prevention and disease management that prepares graduates to practice in a wide range of clinical, consulting and industry settings. 
• They can have jobs regarding supervising meal and preparations in schools and hospitals.

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Employment Areas

• Airlines and Railways
• Colleges & Health Care Centres
• Community Development Programme.
• Consultant for Private Companies
• Counsellors in Schools
• Food Industry
• Health Care Centres
• Hotels
• International Organizations
• Multi-National Companies
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Own Private Practice
• Private Hospitals
• Public Health Departments
• School

PGCC (Clinical Nutrition) Job Types

• Account Executive
• Assistant Sensory Scientist
• Bio-care Nutrition Specialist
• Clinical Nutritionist
• Clinical Research Associate
• Dietician
• Medical Representative
• Nutrition Adviser