Description
Course Fee: ₹3,350/-
Learn how to turn nutrition knowledge into practical meal plans. The Certificate in Nutrition and Diet Planning combines nutrition fundamentals with step-by-step diet planning, helping learners understand nutritional needs, calculate calorie requirements, select suitable foods, and prepare balanced diet charts for different goals and lifestyles.
Description
This course introduces carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, probiotics, hydration, and dietary supplements. Learners explore food choices, energy balance, nutrient requirements, and common nutrition myths while building a foundation for informed everyday eating and meal planning.
Diet planning is a key focus of the course. Classes share practical meal-planning ideas and explain how to assess individual needs, estimate daily energy requirements, distribute macronutrients, choose portions, use food exchanges, and calculate the calories in a diet chart. Examples cover weight management, fitness goals, and introductory dietary considerations for selected health conditions.
Supporting Food Science classes introduce food groups, cooking and nutrient changes, preservation, food safety, storage, additives, food label reading, food microbiology, and food allergies. Together, these topics help learners connect nutrition principles with food selection and practical menu preparation.
Recorded classes are available separately in Malayalam and English, with lifetime access through the Learning App. A Free Macro Calculator is included to support macronutrient calculations.
Course Information
| Course Duration | 20–25 Hours of Learning | Course Duration: 1 Month |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to All — No Prior Qualification Required |
| Class Medium | Malayalam and English — Separate Classes Available |
| Course Access | Online Recorded Video Classes | Lifetime Learning App Access | 24 × 7 Access | Mobile App Available |
| Additional Learning Support | Free Macro Calculator for macronutrient calculations |
Course Modules
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- Diet Planning
- Supporting Food Science Classes
Main Topics
Fundamentals of Nutrition
Introduction to nutrition; energy balance and expenditure; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; glycaemic index; vitamins and minerals; fibre, probiotics, and water; nutrition myths and facts; nutrient-rich foods and food choices; dietary supplements and protein powders; an overview of supplements for weight management, muscle building, performance, and general health.
Diet Planning Syllabus
- Principles of balanced and individualised diet planning
- Assessing nutritional needs, health goals, food preferences, lifestyle, and budget
- BMI, ideal body weight, basal metabolic rate, and total daily energy expenditure
- Calorie planning for weight loss, weight gain, and weight maintenance
- Calculating protein, carbohydrate, fat, and fluid requirements
- Macronutrient distribution and conversion of nutrient percentages into grams
- Food selection, portion control, food exchanges, and meal timing
- Step-by-step diet chart preparation and calorie calculation
- Practical meal-planning ideas for everyday eating and fitness goals
- Introduction to diet modifications for diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, hypothyroidism, fatty liver, and kidney disease
- Follow-up, progress monitoring, food substitutions, and diet-plan adjustment
Supporting Food Science Topics
- Basic food and nutrition concepts
- Major food groups and their nutritional value
- Recommended dietary allowances and dietary guidelines
- Nutrition and common health conditions
- Geriatric nutrition
- Food composition and changes during cooking
- Food spoilage and preservation
- Food safety, quality, and storage
- Food processing and packaging
- Food additives and label reading
- Introductory food microbiology
- Food allergies
Certification
Students will receive an Academy Certificate in Nutrition and Diet Planning after successfully completing the course and its examination requirements.
Certificate verification documents and a demo certificate are available for reference.
Accreditations and Registrations
Academy Registration and Quality Certifications
- Scientisol Academy Private Limited is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India.
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified — Quality Management System
- ISO 21001:2018 Certified — Educational Organizations Management System
International Endorsements and Recognition
- IAOTH, Ireland — Internationally Endorsed Training Provider
- IAF — International Accreditation Framework
- EIAC — Emirates International Accreditation Centre
- UKAC — United Kingdom Accrediting Limited
Target Audience
This course is suitable for beginners interested in nutrition and diet planning, individuals seeking to plan healthier meals for themselves and their families, parents and caregivers, fitness and wellness enthusiasts, nutrition and health science students, and professionals seeking to refresh their foundational nutrition knowledge.
Learners develop an understanding of food choices, portion sizes, calorie needs, nutrient balance, and practical meal preparation. The course also introduces how meal plans can be adapted to individual goals, preferences, budgets, and routines.
Online Examination
- Examination: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Medium: English
- Attempts: 2
- Examination Fee: No Additional Examination Fee
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the examination will receive their Academy Certificate in Nutrition and Diet Planning.
Opportunities
The Certificate in Nutrition and Diet Planning provides foundational knowledge that can support further learning and complement existing work in nutrition, fitness, wellness, and food-related settings.
- Personal and Family Meal Planning: Apply nutrition principles to plan balanced meals suited to everyday needs, preferences, and budgets.
- Fitness and Wellness Support: Complement existing fitness or wellness qualifications with an understanding of calories, macronutrients, portions, and meal planning.
- Nutrition Education: Support healthy-eating awareness activities in community, educational, and workplace settings.
- Food and Menu Planning: Build foundational knowledge useful in catering, meal preparation, and food-service settings.
- Nutrition Content Creation: Develop general educational content on balanced eating, food choices, and practical meal-planning ideas.
- Further Studies: Build a foundation for advanced courses in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and public health.
Important: Professional roles depend on additional qualifications and applicable requirements. This short certificate alone does not qualify learners to practise as clinical dietitians or independently prescribe therapeutic diets.
