Dietetics
Nutrition is the science and art of applying the principles of food science and human nutrition to attain and maintain human health. Dietetics & food service management is a versatile profession which requires professionals to use their knowledge, creative skills and communication in attaining and maintaining patient’s health.
The Department of Dietetics
The Department of Dietetics at SevenHills has well trained Clinical Nutritionists who take care of the complete nutrition needs of the patient. Nutrition screening and assessment is done in a protocolized manner for the inpatients to identify the level of malnutrition if any and a care plan is implemented. The clinical nutritionists as SevenHills interact with the consultants and suggest relevant nutrition interventions that may benefit the patient's recovery and thereby the clinical outcome. Appropriate dietetic guidance is given for malnourished/undernourished patient's and nutrition supplements are suggested when oral intake is inadequate. Tube feeding and parenteral nutrition planning and monitoring is also done. Department of Dietetics at SevenHills has well trained Clinical Nutritionists who take care of the complete nutrition needs of the patient. Nutrition screening and assessment is done in a protocolized manner for the inpatients to identify the level of malnutrition if any, and a care plan is implemented. The clinical nutritionists as SevenHills interact with the consultants and suggest relevant nutrition interventions that may benefit the patient's recovery and thereby the clinical outcome. Appropriate dietetic guidance is given for malnourished/undernourished patients and nutrition supplements are suggested when oral intake is inadequate. Tube feeding and parenteral nutrition planning and monitoring is also done.