Diploma of Food and Nutrition Management

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

If you possess a passion for food, a strong inclination towards nutrition and healthy eating, and take pleasure in leading people in a fast-paced environment, Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Food and Nutrition Management diploma program would be an excellent fit for your career path! This nationally accredited program is an excellent choice to equip you with the necessary skills to thrive in a supervisory role that blends the dynamic food service industry with the evolving healthcare sector. One of the unique features of the FNM program is the emphasis on nutrition. You will learn about changing dietary and nutrient needs throughout the lifecycle and how those changes affect health, particularly for seniors at home and in long term care settings. You will also learn how to conduct nutrition assessments and modify foods to fit therapeutic and specialized diets. This focus on nutrition ensures that graduates are well-equipped to put nutrition on the menu, an increasingly important aspect of food and nutrition management. The program also focuses on diversity. There will be chances for you to acquire knowledge and contemplate (de)colonization, the viewpoints, traditions, and culinary practices of Indigenous nations in Canada, as well as actions to contribute to reconciliation through food. Your programming recognizes that food is medicine, which can go a long way towards healing.

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