Certificate Course in Bariatric Nutrition

Course Highlights

Course Director: Dr. Pradeep Chowbey, Chairman, Max Institute of Laproscopic, Endoscopic, Bariatric and GI Surgery.

Course Co-Director: Dr. Vandana Soni, Senior Director - Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Bariatric Surgery.

Course Co-Director: Ms. Ritika Samaddar, Associate General Manager, Clinical Nutrition – Dietetics, Max Healthcare.

Course duration: 3 months

Mode: Self-paced online learning.

With obesity on the rise, there has been an increase in the patients opting for Bariatric and metabolic surgery as a treatment option. These patients would need a lifelong support and guidance about their nutrition and lifestyle modification. As there is physiological and hormonal changes post-surgery hence the nutrition education is of paramount important. The Dietician has a very important role in the success of any bariatric program.  This three months online certificate course provides a self-paced, learning in the field of Nutrition Care of Bariatrics.

The course is designed by specialised Bariatric nutritionists and bariatric surgeons of Max Healthcare. The modular program consists of webinars, assignments and case studies. It will help gain an in depth knowledge in the principles of nutritional management of bariatric patients.

1. Understand surgical procedures and complications in bariatric surgery.
2. Apply nutritional management principles in planning diets for bariatric patients.
3. Analysis and practical approach to handle the complications of bariatric surgery.
4. Total patient management with team approach and conduct support groups.

• Nutritionists working in hospitals,
• Nutritionist planning to pursue a career in Bariatric field,
• Diet Counsellors,
• M.Sc. Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition &Dietetics, M.Sc. Specialized Dietetics, M.Sc. Nutrition &Dietetics,
• Dietitians who are self-employed, consulting  and Practicing ,
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition &Dietetics with experience in clinical settings of multi-specialty hospitals.

1. Physiology of Obesity
2. Types of Surgery
3. Pre-operative Nutritional Guidelines
4. Pre-operative optimisation and preparation of a patient with obesity
5. Post Op Nutritive Guidelines
6. Post op Medical follow up
7. Post op follow up
8. Complications of the surgeries: Surgical
9. Complications of the surgeries: Nutritional deficiency and their management
10. Ways to treat weight regain
    a. Ways to treat weight regain- Physician
    b. Ways to treat weight regain- Dietician
11. Mental and Emotional Health
12. Concept of Support group
13. Importance of physical activity and fitness

Evaluations will be based on assessment post course completion.

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate by Max Institute of Medical Education