Welcome to the Department of Human Nutrition Overview A dietitian can be defined as “… a professional person who is a translator of the science and the art of food, nutrition and dietetics in the service of family or large groups, healthy or sick, at all stages of the life cycle”. Dietitians work with people who have special dietary needs, give professional a treatments, as well as educate clients, doctors, nurses, health professionals and community groups. Career opportunities in the field of nutrition has never been better or more diverse. With the relationship between diet, health and wellness firmly es medical field, the community, the food industry, and private practice continue to grow in numbers. Wherever you choose to pursue your own career, the programme in dietetics at the University of Pretoria will prepare you to succeed. You’ll have a great discussions, a close-knit student and Department community, and lots of individual attention. Whilst at the same time accessing the enormou University. Just as importantly, you’ll have countless opportunities to get involved and gain experience in the practical field. Students participate in Department assessing patients at the Academic hospitals, conducting consultations at the Student health centre as well as with patients at numerous governme include learning experiences in the city, hospitals and clinics—from observing registered dietitians in hospital settings to touring facilities where nutr Dietetics is a supplementary health care profession, like among others, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The core business of dietetics is to individuals and/or communities by means of nutrition care. This care can be preventive and/or curative. An informed and well-nourished community Why study dietetics at TUKS? Studying dietetics at Tukkies has numerous advantages. The Tukkie dietitian has integrated theoretical and practical training in biochemistry, physi anthropology, adult education, food science, human nutrition, as well as food service systems management. He or she is able to work with people b biological, health and human sciences. He or she is also qualified to function independently because of the problem-solving skills acquired during a be able to develop health care programmes in communities. The Tukkie graduate is skilled in the use of technology and research in the field of nutr Class of 2014 News Centre for Natural Hazards relaunched - a new model - 23/10/2014 A new model of the University of Pretorias Centre for Natural Hazards in Africa (formerly known as Aon Benfield Natural Hazard Centre, Africa) was recently launched with the objective of accommodating the changes in its strategy [Read More] UPs Exceptional Young Researcher of 2014 delivers findings to an international audience 23/10/2014 Prof Darryn Knobel is providing great insight into the control and foreseeable elimination of rabies. He recently presented his work at the 39th World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress held in Cape Town. Prof Knobel leads UPs Faculty of Veterinary Sciences research group on dog population ecology and rabies epidemiology, which studies the ecology of owned, free-roaming dog populations in resource-constrained communities, particularly at wildlife interfaces. 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