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1. Students Orientation Nutrition and Health Department
2. Promote, protect, and improve the nutritional wellbeing and health of individuals, families, and communities in the UAE through high quality education, research, and outreach programs in human nutrition.
3. Two Undergraduate Programs Bachelors Degree in DieteticsBachelors Degree in Nutritional SciencePhD Program in Nutritional Sciences
4. The Coordinated Program in Dietetics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), USA.The CPD program is the first program in the UAE and the fifth program outside the USA to be accredited:http://www.eatrightacend.org/ACEND/content.aspx?id=6442485488
5. CPD Program CoordinatorDr. Habiba Ali
6. The Nutritional Science major provides students with a solid understanding of the key role that diet plays in the prevention, development and treatment of most major diseases.The program also emphasizes basic sciences for students planning further studies in health-related professions such as medicine, nursing, or physical therapy.
7. The Department is currently working towards accrediting the Nutritional Science Program from the Association For Nutrition (AFN) – United Kingdom. Accreditation expected NEXT year
8. NS Program CoordinatorDr. Carine Platat
9. The Department established a PhD program in Nutritional Sciences in Fall 2010. The program was approved by the UAEU Board of Graduate Studies.
10. Dietetics ProgramNutritional Science ProgramGPA = > 3.0GPA = > 2.4Introductory Biology (Grade C)Introductory Biology (Grade C)General Chemistry I (Grade C)General Chemistry I (Grade C)Not more than 20 CH of courses
11. Clinical dietitiansProvide medical nutrition therapy Hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practiceFoodservice Management DietitiansFoodservice administrationCommunity DietitiansSchoolsPublic Health SettingsIndustry/businessSports nutritionCorporate wellness programsDietitians in Research and Academia
12. Research NutritionistGovernmental institutions (food and health authorities): administrative role, laboratory, research, education/communicationFood , pharmaceutical and nutrition-related companies: research, packaging, labeling, laboratoryPublic Health nutritionist: to aid in diagnosing the nutritional problems of communities and in finding solutions, to develop wellness programs for populationsSport nutritionist: to aid in diagnosing nutritional problems among athletes and/or active people and in counseling for health, performance and safetyBusiness Nutritionist: to be a resource person for mediaEducation Nutritionist: to develop tools, training, workshops for health professionals or non-professionals
13. Educating Secondary School StudentsEducating Primary School ChildrenStudents Involvements Nutrition Education in Schools
14. Students Conducting Nutrition Education
15. Practical activity in Sport Nutrition Course
16. Thank You