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  • Module Preliminaries

    Module OverviewModule Competency

    This module is intended to enable the learner understand the concepts of foods, nutrition and dietetic.

    Module Description

    This is a first year module design to introduce learners to the course of nutrition and dietetics.  It includes Introduction to Science of Nutrition and Dietetics; Orientation to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics; Skills and competencies in Nutrition and Dietetics; Standards and Ethics of Professional Conduct; Modern Nutritional Dietetic Practice; Principles of dietetics; Nutrient intake and utilization; Principles of diet planning; Nutrition in disease management.

    Learning Outcomes                                                                                                                                                 
    By the end of this module, you will have gained sufficient skills to:
      1. Define various common terms that shall be used throughout the module.
      2. Appreciate the evolution of nutrition and dietetics as a profession.
      3. Understand nutrition as a science.
      4. Describe the standards and ethics of professional conduct in nutrition and dietetics practice

    Learning Support

    The lecturers taking you through this module is XXXXXXXXXX email address XXXXXXXXX phone number XXXXXXX .  However, if you have a technical problem relating to interacting with the platform, you can write an email to elearning@kmtc.ac.ke. Someone will respond to you as soon as possible.

    Performance Tasks
    Within the various units and topics in the module, there are tasks that you are supposed to attempt and submit for marking. Some of them are not meant for submission.  For those that are meant for submission, you are encouraged to be very keen to observe due date because once the date lapses, you will not be able to submit the same. Calling support line will not help you on this. If you are not able to upload an assignment, seek help well in advance before the due date. Otherwise, this will not be used as an acceptable reason for not submitting on time.
    These tasks are divided into two as follows:

    (i) Main Tasks that comprise of quizzes and written assignment

    (ii) Sub tasks that comprise group discussion and clinical logs.

    Learning Requirements
    For effective and smooth learning, it is expected of you to be computer proficient. Additionally, to satisfactorily complete this module, it is required of you to;
    1. Submit assignment and required tasks on time
    2. Participate in discussion forums as and when they are scheduled.       
    3. Participate in chat sessions as and when they are scheduled.
    4. Sit for CAT’s when scheduled, and
    5. Sit in Exam at the end of the session.                                                                   


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