Nutrition graduates are expected to achieve learning outcomes that include knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes. The following are the learning outcomes that must be achieved:
A. Knowledge Mastery
- Master the basic concepts of nutrition science, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and related health sciences.
- Understand the principles of assessing the nutritional status of individuals and populations.
- Mastering the principles of planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition programs at the individual, institutional, and community levels.
- Master the concepts of dietetics, nutrition service management, and food technology and food processing.
- Understand the relationship between nutrition, food and health in the life cycle.
B. General Skills
- Able to apply logical, critical, and systematic thinking in solving nutrition problems based on scientific data and evidence.
- Able to communicate effectively in providing nutrition education and counseling to individuals, groups, and communities.
- Able to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams with a professional attitude.
- Able to use technology and software related to nutrition and food data analysis.
C. Special Skills
- Able to conduct nutritional assessment through anthropometric measurements, food consumption surveys, and biochemical analysis.
- Able to design diet plans and nutritional interventions according to individual or group health conditions.
- Able to identify nutrition problems at the community level and develop appropriate nutrition intervention programs.
- Able to analyze nutrition and health data to support evidence-based decision making.
- Able to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition programs and make recommendations for improvement.
D. Attitudes and Values
- Demonstrate a professional, ethical, and responsible attitude in the practice of science and work in the field of nutrition.
- Have a commitment to the development of research-based nutrition and health science and innovation.
- Uphold professional ethics and be able to provide quality nutrition services.
- Oriented to the interests of public health and sustainable improvement of nutritional status.
E. Key Outcomes
With these learning outcomes, Nutrition graduates have the competence to act as:
- Nutritionist in clinic, community, and industry.
- Nutrition educators to increase public nutrition awareness.
- Beginner Researcher in the field of nutrition and food.
- Nutrition Program Manager in health, government, and private institutions.
These learning outcomes are designed to prepare graduates to face global challenges in improving nutritional status and public health.