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Nutrition & Dietetics

Here's food for thought: With Sinclair's Nutrition & Dietetics programs, you'll have the skills necessary to work with licensed, registered dietitians to provide nutritional guidance and medical nutrition therapy for clients/patients. These programs also open additional career opportunities available in the foodservice industry, school system nutrition management, and as a community nutrition professionals. The Sinclair Nutrition and Dietetics programs are open to those age 16 and older.

The nutrition and dietetic health career field is expanding which combines food safety, nutrition education, medical nutrition therapy, and management; technical work with clients/patients and medical staff; membership in professional organizations; leadership skills combined with job satisfaction and security; and participation in the total health care delivery.

The Nutrition and Dietetics programs at Sinclair can teach you the skills needed to enter a career in a variety of nutrition practices, including foodservice management, medical nutrition therapy, community outreach and more. Click this link to get more Program Specific Information.

Why major in Nutrition & Dietetics?

This area of study might be for you if:
  • You enjoy living a healthy lifestyle or wish to move in that direction.
  • You want to teach others nutritious choices for a healthy lifestyle.
  • You are interested in gaining the skills to work as a dietary manager, dietetic technician or dietitian.
  • You would like to work with people who share your interests in nutrition and health.

Whether you wish to prepare for a new position (as a dietetic technician registered, certified dietary manager) or learn about techniques for helping to promote your personal health, Sinclair's Nutrition & Dietetics programs have courses for you. Take courses to learn about nutrition and health or study to help others meet their nutritional wellness goals. Make the world a healthier place.

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Certificate
The Polysomnography Certificate Program goal is to prepare competent entry-level polysomnographic technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domain. A Polysomnographic Technologist performs overnight, daytime, or home sleep studies, polysomnograms, on people with suspected sleep disorders. They work under the general supervision of a physician or designee. The polysomnographic technologist responsibilities include, but not limited to recording and analyzing related data and report their technical findings to the physician to aid in rendering a medical decision. The foundation principles of the Polysomnography certificate are geared toward the specialties of sleep, medicine, respiratory, neurology and behavioral sciences. The program includes a non-paid, supervised practicum to provide students the "hands-on" clinical experience at an SCC affiliated healthcare facility. Requires Professional Healthcare CPR; background check; immunizations prior to NDT 1891 - Polysomnography Practicum. A grade of "C" or higher is required in all program courses to remain in the program. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll. View Full Program Details
Short-term Certificate
The Dining Assistant Program is a State of Ohio approved training course which provides practical skill development in feeding techniques and working with populations with self-feeding difficulties with a focus on the elderly. The program is designed to ensure that Dining Assistants have a basic understanding of the nutritional needs of long term care residents, communications and interactions involving the residents and staff, as well as behavior challenges and safety procedures involving residents. View Full Program Details
Graduates of the certificate program create environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are promoted as they assist with preparation of food items and serves food to patients and residents within a scheduled time frame. The Nutrition Associate cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room, assists the Nutrition Director or Dietary Manager and/or cook in maintaining inventory and quality control. Maintains clean, neat and safe work environment. Assures that residents diets are followed. Maintains current sanitation audits and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness. Assists as a patient or resident assistant when all dietary duties are finished. View Full Program Details
The sports nutrition specialist is equipped with the knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles that include Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Dietary Reference Intakes, USDA Nutrition Guidelines, FDA Nutrition Guidelines, CDC Nutritional Guidelines, MyPlate, National Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Coalition, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics general nutrition guidelines and position papers. The sports nutrition specialist is trained to identify nutrition-related acute and chronic illness as well as disordered eating practices that can then be referred to a nutrition professional. Knowledge of macronutrients and their relationship with exercise and performance are provided. Ergogenic aids, supplements, and fad diets are reviewed for efficacy. The sports nutrition specialist certificate, in conjunction with an accredited personal training credential provides the nutrition knowledge for the trainer to provide general evidence-based nutrition principles to a healthy population as it applies to exercise and performance. View Full Program Details
Important Information about Health Sciences Programs: The Health Sciences (HS) Programs consist of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the program specific information packet located on each HS program's webpage.
It is very important that you meet with an Academic Advisor by calling 937-512-3700, or visiting Building 10, Room 301, to make sure you are scheduling the correct classes for your program choices. They can also direct you to financial services for any information you require about finances.

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