Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health
The Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health is a six-month online programme from NNWA (Nutrition & Wellness Academy), taught in English and Hindi. It costs ₹29,999, payable in one instalment or from ₹4,999 a month. It awards 14 certificates, including the NCrF Level-4 Skill Certificate. It runs from beginner to advanced.
Turn your passion for health into a thriving, future-ready career — and learn to build real therapeutic diet charts, rooted in Indian dietary wisdom.
- 14 certificates including an NCrF Level-4 skill certificate (via a recognised Skill University)
- Blood-report reading & therapeutic diet charts — the clinical edge most courses skip
- Free premium Digital Marketing & AI certification to help you get clients
- Easy EMI & 0%-interest education-loan options · bilingual · lifetime access
- Duration
- 6 Months
- Level
- Beginner → Advanced
- Category
- Diploma & Certification
- University-grade certification
- Govt-recognised NCrF Level-4
- Learn from India's top university professors
- Bilingual batch — English & Hindi
Only 12 seats left · closes 10 September 2026
Your seat in the next batch is filling fast
- Free premium Digital Marketing & AI certification
- Blood-report reading & therapeutic diet charts
- Lifetime access to every lecture and update
- 0%-interest EMI & education-loan options
Who is the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health for?
Healthcare & wellness practitioners
An add-on to your existing practice
- MBBS Doctors
- BAMS / Ayurveda & BHMS / Homeopathy Doctors
- Physiotherapists (BPT / MPT)
- Wellness & nutraceutical entrepreneurs and consultants
Also open to
Start a flexible, skill-based career
- 10+2 pass students from any stream (Science preferred, not mandatory)
- Fitness trainers, gym instructors & wellness coaches
- Homemakers & career-changers seeking a flexible qualification
- Anyone aiming to start a freelance or online nutrition practice
A path for every stage
Wherever you're starting from.
New to nutrition
Start with the science — no background needed.
Career switcher
Turn a passion into a real qualification.
Fitness & wellness pro
Add nutrition to what you already offer.
Building a practice
The credential to charge with confidence.
What the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health covers: 52 modules in 12 blocks
The full syllabus, published in advance across 2 stages. Compare it block for block, module for module, against anything else you are considering.
Certification Foundation · M01–M26
Months 1–3- A
Foundations of Nutrition Science
Your bedrock — what nutrition science is, how food works in the body, and how to tell good evidence from bad.
- M01Introduction to Nutrition Science & International Guidelines
- M02Overview of Human Nutrition
- M03Global Dietary Recommendations (WHO, USDA, FSSAI)
- M04Research Methodology & Critical Thinking in Nutrition
- B
Macronutrients & Micronutrients
Exactly what carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals do — the language every diet is written in.
- M05Macronutrients: Carbohydrates
- M06Macronutrients: Proteins
- M07Macronutrients: Fats
- M08Micronutrients: Vitamins
- M09Micronutrients: Minerals
- C
Energy, Body Composition & Hydration
Calories, metabolism and body composition — plus hydration and building a complete plant-based plate.
- M10Metabolism & Energy Systems
- M11Health, Obesity & Body Composition
- M12Hydration & Vegan/Plant-Based Alternatives
- D
Diets, Supplements & Myths
Cut through keto, fasting, supplements and detox hype with evidence, not opinion.
- M13Types of Diets (Keto, Mediterranean, Paleo)
- M14Nutritional Supplements: Science & Application
- M15Hormones & Nutrition
- M16Nutrition Myths & Fads
- E
Client Practice & Meal Planning
Turn knowledge into a real plan — assess a client, calculate their needs and track progress.
- M17Client Assessment & Techniques
- M18Calorie Calculations & Meal Planning
- M19Monitoring Client Progress
- F
Applied & Special Nutrition
Nutrition for athletes, every life stage, and India's diverse regional and cultural plates.
- M20Sports & Performance Nutrition
- M21Special Populations in Nutrition
- M22Cultural & Ethical Considerations in Indian Nutrition
- G
Case Studies & Setting Up Practice
Manage real fat-loss and PCOS cases end to end, then learn to set up your own practice.
- M23Client Case Study 1: Fat Loss
- M24Client Case Study 2: Muscle Gain & PCOS
- M25Entrepreneurship in Nutrition & Setting Up Practice
- M26Final Project Presentation & Certification
See the full curriculum — 1 more stageShow less
Clinical, Therapeutic & Public Health · M27–M52
Months 4–6- H
Applied Human Physiology
How the body works — heart, gut, kidneys, blood and lungs — the foundation for reading a blood report.
6 modules · full list on enrolment
- I
Therapeutic Diet Design — Foundations
Where diets become treatment — portion standards, hospital diets, and charts for weight, fever and anaemia.
5 modules · full list on enrolment
- J
Clinical Diet Charts & Counselling
Your earning power — condition-specific diet charts with counselling across GI, liver, kidney, metabolic, cardiac and cancer care.
6 modules · full list on enrolment
- K
Clinical & Institutional Feeding
Feeding at scale and in hospital — institutional menus, clinical protocols, specialised feeding and complex cases.
5 modules · full list on enrolment
- L
Public Health & Food Service
Scale your impact from one client to whole communities, national programmes and institutional catering.
4 modules · full list on enrolment
Prefer to weigh it up offline?
Download the brochureStage 1 capstone
Fat-Loss & PCOS Case Portfolio
Take a fat-loss and a PCOS client from intake to a tracked, portion-standardised Indian meal plan.
Stage 2 capstone
Therapeutic Diet-Chart Portfolio
Build condition-specific diet charts with counselling notes across diabetes, CVD, kidney, liver, GI and oncology cases — your job-ready proof of real expertise.
Only 12 seats left · closes 10 September 2026
You have seen the syllabus — now make it count
- Free premium Digital Marketing & AI certification
- Blood-report reading & therapeutic diet charts
- Lifetime access to every lecture and update
- 0%-interest EMI & education-loan options
What will you be able to do after the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health?
Stated as capabilities rather than topics — these are the things a graduate should be able to do for a paying client.
By Month 3 · Foundation
- Explain the role of every macro- and micronutrient in plain, confident language
- Calculate energy needs and build a balanced Indian meal plan from common ingredients
- Evaluate popular diets, supplements and food myths against the evidence
- Assess a client, set SMART goals and monitor their progress
- Manage a fat-loss and a PCOS case from intake to a tracked plan
- Set up, price and market your own nutrition practice
By Month 6 · Clinical & Public Health
- Read and interpret blood reports and biomarkers for diet planning
- Build therapeutic diet charts across diabetes, CVD, kidney, liver, GI and cancer care
- Counsel clients through condition-specific dietary change
- Plan hospital and institutional feeding to protocol
- Apply public-health nutrition and India's national programmes
- Engineer standardised menus for institutional catering
Which 14 certificates does the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health award?
Not a single certificate with a dozen topics on it. Separate, individually named awards.
- 01NCrF Level-4 Skill CertificateIssued by a recognised Skill University
- 02Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public HealthAwarded by NNWA — your flagship qualification
- 03Cardiovascular (CVD) NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 04Thyroid & Hormonal NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 05Diabetes & Metabolic NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 06Weight Management & Obesity CareSpecialisation certificate
- 07Women's Health & PCOS NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 08Gut Health & Digestive WellnessSpecialisation certificate
- 09Sports & Fitness NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 10Paediatric & Geriatric NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 11Public Health & Community NutritionSpecialisation certificate
- 12Nutraceuticals & Wellness Product KnowledgeSpecialisation certificate
- 13Diploma in Personal TrainingPersonal-training & fitness specialisation
- 14400-Hour Yoga Teacher Training400-hour yoga specialisation
The certificates you earn
A preview of the credential this course awards on successful completion.
Certificate designs shown are indicative samples and subject to change. Final certificates are issued on completion.
Only 12 seats left · closes 10 September 2026
A certificate you can verify — and a career to match
- Free premium Digital Marketing & AI certification
- Blood-report reading & therapeutic diet charts
- Lifetime access to every lecture and update
- 0%-interest EMI & education-loan options
Where our learners work
4.9/5learner ratingFrom our classrooms to workplaces across India.
Graduates go on to hospitals, clinics, gyms and wellness brands — and many build practices of their own.
- Courses & specialisations
- 72Courses & specialisations
- Cities across India
- 20+Cities across India
- Online · English & Hindi
- 100%Online · English & Hindi
- 5.0
Ananya Rao
Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals
- 5.0
Rohan Verma
Wellness CoachCult.fit
- 5.0
Meera Nair
Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe
- 5.0
Kavya Iyer
Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare
- 5.0
Ananya Rao
Clinical DietitianApollo Hospitals
- 5.0
Rohan Verma
Wellness CoachCult.fit
- 5.0
Meera Nair
Nutrition ConsultantHealthifyMe
- 5.0
Kavya Iyer
Diet ConsultantFortis Healthcare
Graduates now work at
- Apollo Hospitals
- Fortis Healthcare
- HealthifyMe
- Cult.fit
- Max Healthcare
- Infosys
How does the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health compare with the alternatives?
Take this table to any other provider and ask them the same questions.
| Feature | This programme | A typical online course | A university add-on |
|---|---|---|---|
| India-context curriculum & real thali-based plans | Yes | Partial | Rarely |
| NCrF Level-4 certificate (via a recognised Skill University) | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Blood-report reading & biomarkers | Yes | No | Rarely |
| Therapeutic / disease-based diet charts | Yes | Partial | Sometimes |
| Number of certificates | Up to 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Free Digital Marketing & AI certification | Yes | No | No |
| Lifetime access to lectures & notes | Yes | Often no | No |
| Easy EMI & 0%-interest education loan | Yes | Rarely | Rarely |
| Practice-building & job portal | Yes | No | Rarely |
| Bilingual — English & Hindi | Yes | Rarely | Rarely |
| 24×7 mentor & doubt support | Yes | Often no | Limited |
What do people ask before enrolling on the Diploma in Nutrition, Dietetics & Public Health?
What exactly are the 14 certificates?
One NCrF Level-4 skill certificate (issued by a recognised Skill University), one NNWA Diploma, ten specialisation certificates (CVD, thyroid, diabetes, weight management, women's health & PCOS, gut health, sports, paediatric & geriatric, public health and nutraceuticals), plus a Diploma in Personal Training and a 400-hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate — and a free Digital Marketing & AI certification.
Who issues the NCrF Level-4 certificate?
A recognised Skill University and NCVET-approved Awarding Body, under the Government of India's National Skills Qualification Framework. NNWA delivers the programme in association with a recognised Skill University.
Do I need a medical or science degree?
No. The Diploma is open to 10+2 pass students from any stream (science preferred, not mandatory), and is also a powerful add-on for doctors, Ayurveda/Homeopathy practitioners and physiotherapists.
Will I really learn to read blood reports?
Yes. A dedicated class and module (M42) teach you to read and interpret reports for diabetes, thyroid, CVD, anaemia and more, so your diet charts are precise and clinical.
Is the Digital Marketing & AI course really free?
Yes — it is included with the Diploma at no extra cost, covering website design, SEO, Google & Meta ads, 10+ AI tools, graphics and e-commerce, with its own professional certification.
Can I pay using EMI or an education loan?
Yes. NNWA offers easy EMI and 0%-interest education-loan options. A counsellor will help you choose the right plan.
Is it online and bilingual?
Yes — 100% online with recorded lectures and live mentor support, delivered in English & Hindi, with lifetime access and 24x7 doubt support.
How it works
What happens after you enrol?
No pressure and no obligation — speak to us first, decide afterwards.
- 01
Talk to a counsellor
A free call to make sure this is the right course for you — including when a shorter one is the honest answer.
- 02
Complete your enrolment
Pay in full, on EMI, or via a 0%-interest education loan. Your books and login are sent right away.
- 03
Learn, and get certified
Live weekend classes in English and Hindi, lifetime access to recordings, and your certificates on completion.
Only 12 seats left · closes 10 September 2026
Join the next batch before it fills
- Free premium Digital Marketing & AI certification
- Blood-report reading & therapeutic diet charts
- Lifetime access to every lecture and update
- 0%-interest EMI & education-loan options