Nutritional Sciences Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)

Overview

Nutritional Sciences from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) aims to educate and train professionals who can provide educational, research and consultancy services in various areas of the field, including nutritional hygiene, dietetics, community nutrition, food and nutrition planning, and nutritional care, for individuals and groups.

Students at Nutritional Sciences from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) will be competent in the following skills:

• Use appropriate research and evaluation methodology to conduct education research, review the literature and  collect and analyze data on food and nutritional issues

• Design food and nutrition education programs and plans for different situations, by assessing needs, identifying goals, developing appropriate theoretical frameworks, formulating the necessary  materials and performing evaluation procedures

• Implement food and nutrition education programs, by effectively using oral and written communication technology, the media, in line with proper social marketing

• Apply appropriate education methods, rooted in proper behavioral sciences, to modify the inappropriate food behavior of the individuals and social groups.

• Employ projects for health promotion  and disease prevention

• Manage nutrition screening/assessment and provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy for different individuals and social groups

• Conduct appropriate activities to support legislative and public policies on food and nutrition promotion and health-enhancement activities