Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Courses Description:

This course examines fundamental aspects of diabetes critical to understanding the biochemical and cellular mechanisms relevant to the correct maintenance of carbohydrates metabolism and the role of inflammation in the progression of this disease.

Who is eligible to apply?

•  Qualified graduates of recognized universities, colleges or schools who hold an MD Degree, Pharm.D Degree, Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Medicine, Nutritional Sciences as well as health care workers with a Bachelor’s or master degree in medical sciences

•  Students who are considered to have inadequate background in Nutrition maybe required to take additional prerequisite courses to make up for the deficiencies, without graduate credit.

 Courses Objectives:

By the end of the course, students should understand how they can have a major impact on medical and clinical outcomes and help patients with diabetes achieve dramatic improvements in the quality of life such as applying strategies for attaining and maintaining blood glucose control.