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Dietary

The Department of Dietetics at Christian Medical College Vellore was established in the year 1950. The qualified dietitians of the department takes care of the nutritional needs of both outpatients as well as inpatients.

The Department is led by senior dietitian and In-charge, Ms. Manimegalai, who supervises a team of 10 qualified dietitians, including three registered dietitians.

Functions of the department
• Therapeutic Diet Planning and Execution
• Food Preparation and service matching the needs of the patient
• Providing nutritional care for in-patients
• Providing diet consultation for both in-patients and outpatients
• Offers a course in P.G. Diploma in dietetics
• Holding lectures on nutrition and dietetics for nursing students
• Undertaking research projects in collaboration with other units
• Offers dietetic internship for student of various colleges / universities for 4/6 wks and 6 mths for PGs.
• Conducting Nutrition Education and Nutrition Awareness programs for the public
• Conducting CNE (Workshops/Symposiums) on Nutrition
Outpatient Services
The department runs three outpatient clinics: 

Clinic

Location

OPD Days

Timings

Diet Clinic

OPD Building  First Floor

Mon to Sat

Mon-Fri : 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM

Sat : 8.00 AM to 12.00 PM

Endocrinology Diabetic Clinic

OPD Building  First Floor

Wed & Sat

Wed & Sat: 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM

Paediatric Endocrinology

ISSCC Building
First Floor

Mon

Mon : 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

Personalised diet counselling is given at the Diet Clinic based on the nutritional requirement and disease condition of the patient. Personalised diet sheets are also given to patients after diet counselling.
Specialised Diet Counselling
⦁ Wellness diet through the Life Cycle – Paediatrics to Geriatrics
⦁ Pre- and post-natal • Neonatal
⦁ Paediatrics
⦁ Allergic Colitis
⦁ Cancer
⦁ Celiac Disease
⦁ Chyluria/ Chylothoracic
⦁ Constipation
⦁ Cystic Fibrosis 
⦁ Diabetes Mellitus 
⦁ Dyslipidemia 
⦁ Eating disorder ( Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia nervosa) 
⦁ Enteropathies – Protein-losing enteropathy, Lymphangiectasia , Malabsorption 
⦁ Food Allergies 
⦁ Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease.), Hirschsprung’s disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Wilson’s Disease, Fatty Liver, Hepatic Failure, Pancreatitis
⦁ HIV / AIDS o Genetic Disorders- Inherited metabolic diseases
⦁ Urea Cycle disorders o Nutrient specific – PKU, MSUD, GAI, GSD, FAO Defects, Galactosemia
⦁ Infection-Typhoid, TB
⦁ Lactose Intolerance
⦁ Nutritional Disorders – Deficiency, Failure to thrive
⦁ Post Organ Transplant – Kidney, Liver
⦁ Post-Surgery o Renal Disease & Seizure disorder
⦁ Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
⦁ Weight management – Over & Under-weight status
For adults
⦁ Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
⦁ Celiac Disease
⦁ Chyluria/ Chylothoracic
⦁ COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
⦁ Cystic Fibrosis 
⦁ Diabetes Mellitus T1,TII,GDM
⦁ Dyslipidemia o Enteropathies- Protein-losing enteropathy, Lymphangiectasia , Malabsorption 
⦁ Food Allergies
⦁ Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis ( inflammatory bowel disease.), Hirschsprung’s disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Wilsons Disease, Fatty Liver, Hepatic Failure, Pancreatitis
⦁ Genetic Disorders- Inherited metabolic diseases
⦁ Urea Cycle disorders o Nutrient specific- –PKU,MSUD,GAI,GSD,FAO
⦁ Geriatrics
⦁ Gout
⦁ Heart Disease -CVD , Post CABG
⦁ HIV /AIDS
⦁ Hypertension o Nutritional Disorders-Deficiency,
⦁ Post Organ Transplant-Kidney, Liver
⦁ Post-Surgery
⦁ Post Trauma-Post Burns, RTA etc
⦁ Renal Disease & Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
⦁ Weight management-Over & Under- weight status, Post-bariatric Surgery
Hospital food is optional at Christian Medical College, Vellore. The goal is to provide nutritious, safe and hygienic food to the patients on hospital diet at a very nominal price. Hospital food services is managed by a professional hospital catering group and rigorously monitored by the Hospital Dietetics Team for quality, quantity and safety.
Types of cuisines available for the inpatients
⦁ South Indian
⦁ North Indian
⦁ Continental
Normal and therapeutic diet options are available on the aforesaid cuisines based on the disease condition and nutritional needs of the patients. Ala-Carte – Choice menu for patients’ attendants.
Types of diets available
⦁ Normal
⦁ Modified as per requirement
⦁ Texture modified
⦁ Soft Solid Diet
⦁ Liquid Diet
⦁ Enteral /Formula Feeds
⦁ Disease Specific
⦁ Nutrient Specific
OUTPATIENT CARE STATISTICS (APRIL 2016 – MARCH 2017)

Clinic

Location

OPD Days

Timings

Diet Clinic

OPD Building  First Floor

Mon to Sat

Mon-Fri : 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM

Sat : 8.00 AM to 12.00 PM

Endocrinology Diabetic Clinic

OPD Building  First Floor

Wed & Sat

Wed & Sat: 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM

Paediatric Endocrinology

ISSCC Building
First Floor

Mon

Mon : 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

 


Inpatient Food Service 

Total Number of Patients Seen

29446

 

Outpatient Diet Clinic

Total Number of Diets Served

147456


Total Number of Diets Served Per Month
(April 2016 – March 2017)

 

PG Diploma in Dietetics
The Department of Dietetics offers 1 year Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Dietetics followed by 6 months internship. For further details log on to http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/SumAdd/pdf/UG%20BULLETIN%202012.pdf (Code 304)
Six-months internship training programme
It is one of the recognized centers to offer 6 months external internship programme for the candidates appearing for Registered Dietitian (RD) Board examination conducted by Indian Dietetic Association.
Other training programmes
It also offers 4-8 weeks internship for postgraduate students of Nutrition as part of their curriculum.
Library
The Department boasts of an excellent library with a large number of books and journals both current and old issues.

Assistant Professor

Senior Lecturer (NM)

Contact Information

Address :

The Head,
Department of Dietetics,
CMC Vellore Town Campus,
Ida Scudder Road, Vellore – 632004,
Tamil Nadu.

Email us :

diet@cmcvellore.ac.in

Reach us :

04162282715

Working hours :

Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4.30 pm

( Sat : 8 am to 12:30 pm)