The Certificate Program on Nutrition and Ayurveda Dietetics (CNAD) provides a concise yet comprehensive understanding of Ayurvedic nutrition integrated with modern dietary science. In the current era of rapid lifestyle changes, increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and widespread consumption of processed and junk foods, this course holds great importance and relevance for Ayurveda doctors. It strengthens the physician’s core competency in Aharachikitsa by reinforcing classical Ayurvedic principles of nutrition while integrating contemporary concepts of food safety, clinical nutrition, and nutraceuticals. The program equips Ayurveda doctors to address modern challenges such as digestive and lifestyle disorders, metabolic conditions, oncology supportive care, maternal and child nutrition, and sports nutrition By bridging traditional wisdom with modern nutritional perspectives, the course enables practitioners to provide personalized, preventive, and therapeutic dietary guidance, making Ayurvedic practice more effective, relevant, and aligned with the health needs of today’s society.

After Completing the Course, the Candidate will Learn

• • Principles of Ayurvedic dietetics for health maintenance
  • Management of nutritional disorders through Ayurvedic diet
  • Basics of food safety, processing, and food-cines
  • Nutraceuticals, functional foods, prebiotics & probiotics
  • Clinical nutrition: modern perspective
  • Therapeutic diets for clinical conditions
  • Demonstrations of therapeutic cookery
  • Junk food hazards and healthy Ayurvedic alternatives
  • Recent advances in nutrition & sports nutrition in Ayurveda
  • Dietetics in antenatal, postnatal, pediatric care
  • Basics of medical nutrition in oncology