Dietician Training

A Novel Training Course to Improve Nutrition in Nepal

There are no training programs anywhere in Nepal for dieticians, and nutrition receives very little emphasis in medical education. NYF's staff is collaborating with nutritionists from the U.S. and the U.K. to develop a completely new training course. The curriculum, which we are tailoring for the needs of people in diverse areas of Nepal, can be used by other organizations and government agencies.

The course will educate:
• hospital staff who provide food to patients,
• employees of non-governmental organizations that address malnutrition,
• and staff of schools and dormitories who are responsible for feeding children.

The training will consist of four broad areas:
• general nutrition,
• dietary management for different age groups (including newborns, children, and the elderly),
• dietary management of people with illnesses (such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes and hypertension),
• and management of severe malnutrition.

NYF’s staff working on this project include the coordinator of our nutrition programs nationwide, the manager of the Nutritional Rehabilitation Home in Kathmandu, the manager of the New Life Center, and the nutritionists at these two facilities.