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