Is this course suitable for career changers?

Yes. It is designed to be career-supportive — it covers client consultation, counselling, and how to build an independent nutrition practice, making it well suited to career changers and upskillers.

What is the format and duration?

It is a 6-month program delivered 100% online with live sessions, recorded lectures, assignments, and case studies, taught in English and Hindi.

The fee shown on this page is payable securely online by card, UPI, or net banking via Razorpay. Enrollment is confirmed instantly.

Do I need a prior nutrition background?

It is best suited to learners with a nutrition foundation or strong interest. No medical licence is required to enrol.

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Advanced Certificate in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics

From fundamentals to practice-ready.

NHHA's flagship 6-month program: nine modules spanning clinical dietetics, therapeutic nutrition, client consultation and the practical skills to run a consulting practice.

6 Months
Intermediate — Advanced
Live + Recorded

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Program fee₹97,200~~Listed fee ₹1,62,000~~

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Flagship · Advanced Program

At a glance

The program in figures.

100% online · Live + recorded · 3 live classes per week + recordings

Program duration: 6 Months
In the curriculum: 9 modules
Level: Intermediate — Advanced

Overview

About the program.

The Advanced Certificate in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics is NHHA's flagship 6-month professional program. Across nine in-depth modules you progress from nutrition fundamentals to clinical dietetics, therapeutic nutrition and the business of running your own consultancy.

Designed for serious learners, it combines live classes, recorded content, 20+ case studies and ongoing practical training — so you finish ready to plan, consult and lead within your scope of practice.

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Awarded on completion

Advanced Certificate in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics

Modules6 Months

Topics include

Fundamentals of Nutrition
Food Science & Food Composition
Human Physiology for Nutritionists
Nutritional Assessment
Diet Planning Principles
Nutrition During Life Stages

Who it’s for

Made for learners like you.

Built for serious learners who want clinical depth plus the practical skills to consult and run a practice.

Nutrition & dietetics aspirants
Medical & paramedical professionals
Fitness trainers & coaches
Working nutritionists upgrading their skills
Career switchers into wellness
Aspiring practice owners

What you’ll learn

Skills you leave with.

By the end of six months, you will be able to:

Create professional, evidence-based diet plans
Handle client consultations with confidence
Read and interpret lab reports to inform nutrition guidance
Go deeper in diabetes, PCOS and weight-management nutrition
Set up your own online or offline nutrition practice

Highlights

Program highlights.

9 comprehensive modules spanning fundamentals, physiology, clinical dietetics and practice.
3 live classes per week plus recorded sessions, study materials and assignments.
20+ case studies with live client simulation and case-handling practice.
Therapeutic nutrition coverage — diabetes, PCOS, thyroid, cardiac, NAFLD and GI disorders.
Business and consultation modules on pricing, packaging and running your own practice.
Bonus resources — Indian calorie charts, editable diet templates, consultation forms and a supplement guide.

Curriculum

What you’ll study.

Nine progressive modules with theory, practicals and clinical applications.

Modules: 09
Duration: 6 Months

Topics

Introduction to Nutrition & Health
Macronutrients (Carbs, Proteins, Fats)
Micronutrients (Vitamins & Minerals)
Water & Electrolyte Balance
Energy Metabolism (BMR, TEF, Physical Activity)
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA — Indian context)

Practical

BMR & calorie calculation (Indian diet)
Macro distribution practice
Food label reading

Practical work

Ongoing throughout the course

20+ case studies
Diet planning assignments
Live client simulation
Report writing practice
Calorie & macro calculations

Assessment

Assessment pattern

Monthly MCQ tests
5 case study submissions
Final practical exam
Viva / presentation
Certification exam

Learning experience

How you’ll learn.

100% online · Live + recorded

Live sessions
3 live classes per week + recordings
Recorded lectures
Class recordings, so you can revisit a session.
Assignments
Regular work that puts each topic into practice.
Case studies
Learning anchored in practical, real-world cases.
English & Hindi
Taught in both languages.
100% online
Join from anywhere in India.

What you’ll receive

Included with enrollment.

With every enrollment

24-week live program
3 classes per week + recordings
Clinical study materials
20+ case studies
Live client simulation
Indian calorie charts
Editable diet templates
Consultation forms
Supplement guide PDF
NHHA certificate of completion

Resources included

Practice-ready toolkits you can use in your consultations from day one.

Indian Food Calorie Charts: A reference for everyday counselling.
Diet Plan Templates: Editable templates to speed up plan creation.
Client Consultation Forms: Professional intake and assessment formats.
Supplement Guide PDF: An evidence-based reference on supplement use.

Faculty

People behind the knowledge.

The educators who teach and mentor across NHHA’s programs.

Meet the Faculty

Certificate

A milestone in your learning journey.

Awarded on completion

Advanced Certificate in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics

Earn your NHHA certificate on successful completion. An optional internship / case-study certificate add-on is available for learners who want additional practical exposure.

NHHA awards a certificate of completion. Programs are educational and are not government-approved, UGC-recognised or university-affiliated, and do not by themselves confer a medical, dietetics or clinical licence. Health-related content does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.

Certificate of completionIllustration — not an issued certificate

Student experiences

In the words of NHHA learners.

Shared by learners across NHHA’s programs — not specific to this one.

Read Student Stories

I joined the program to shift my career into nutrition, and the mentorship here made the transition smooth. The clinical basics and lab report sessions gave me real confidence to start counselling clients.

Haya Kshipra/ New Delhi

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Pathways

Where this knowledge can take you.

Please noteThese are directions learners may explore after the program. They are possibilities, not guarantees — outcomes depend on your background, further study and how you apply what you learn.

Clinical nutrition support
Support diet planning for clients across conditions in clinics and rehabilitation settings.
Diet consulting
Run an online or offline consultancy with structured plans, follow-ups and packaged services.
Freelance nutrition work
Take on individual clients, corporate wellness and content collaboration projects.
Your own practice
Use the business module to design pricing, packages and a sustainable practice model.
Weight-management coaching
Focus on long-term weight management with calorie-specific and metabolic plans.
Diabetes nutrition education
Apply nutrition therapy principles and GI/GL planning with clients living with diabetes.

FAQs

Questions, answered.

Something else on your mind? The NHHA team is happy to help.

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No. This is an educational certificate of completion. Registered dietitian (RD) licensing is granted by separate statutory/regulatory bodies and is not conferred by this program.

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