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Diet & Nutrition Fundamentals / आहार व पोषण

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Maharshi Patanjali Yog Evm Prakritik Chikitsa Parishad (operational since 2007)

English

Diet and nutrition covers macronutrients, micronutrients, balanced plate, BMI basics, and therapeutic diet planning — MPYPCP Diploma/Certificate/PG programmes in Diet & Nutrition. Builds on Fasting & Diet C4 (naturopathy pathya). Not medical prescription for complex disease without dietitian/physician.

हिंदी

आहार व पोषण — मैक्रो/माइक्रोन्यूट्रिएंट, संतुलित थाली, BMI, चिकित्सीय आहार योजना। MPYPCP डाइट एवं न्यूट्रिशन कोर्स। उपवास/आहार C4 पर आधारित। जटिल रोग में dietitian/चिकित्सक के बिना नहीं।

Scope: Diet Nutrition Reader | Naturopathy link: C4 Fasting & Diet, Tridosha C2.
Related: Fasting C4 | Tridosha C2

इस अध्याय में / In this chapter

English

  • Macros, micros, balanced plate, BMI formula
  • Therapeutic diet planning scope
  • Link naturopathy pathya to modern nutrition

हिंदी

  • मैक्रो, माइक्रो, संतुलित थाली, BMI
  • चिकित्सीय आहार सीमा
  • पथ्य + आधुनिक पोषण

EN: Food is daily medicine — every meal is a chance to build health or erode it. Diet counsellors learn science first, then adapt to individual and cultural plates.

HI: आहार दैनिक औषधि — हर भोजन स्वास्थ्य बनाता या घटाता है। विज्ञान पहले, फिर व्यक्ति व संस्कृति अनुकूल थाली।

Vidhi / Method — विधि

Balanced diet nutrition plate macronutrientsDiet planning therapeutic nutrition chart

Core Concepts (exam)

TopicKey points
MacronutrientsCarbohydrate, protein, fat — functions & sources
MicronutrientsVitamins A,D,B-complex; iron, calcium, iodine
Balanced dietCereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk, limits on sugar/salt
BMIWeight(kg)/height(m)² — screening tool only
Pathya/ApathyaNaturopathy dietary ethics — see C4

Labh / Benefits — लाभ

English

  • Wellness counselling — healthy eating habits for community programmes.
  • MPYPCP diploma — meal planning assignments and viva tables.
  • Integration — tridosha-based food choices (C2) where syllabus requires.

हिंदी

  • कल्याण परामर्श — स्वस्थ आहार।
  • डिप्लोमा — meal plan, viva।
  • त्रिदोष — C2 से जुड़ाव।
Disclaimer: Complementary therapy education only; not a substitute for medical diagnosis or emergency care. | पूरक चिकित्सा शिक्षा; नैदानिक/आपातकालीन उपचार का विकल्प नहीं।

Savdhani / Contraindications — सावधानी

ConditionEnglishहिंदी
Diabetes/renal diseaseMedical dietitian protocol — do not improviseमधुमेह/गुर्दा
Eating disordersRefer mental health specialisteating disorder
Extreme fad dietsNot evidence-based teachingfad diet
Child/pregnancy dietSpecialist supervisionगर्भ/बाल

MPYPCP Therapy Exam Quick Points

MacrosCarb, protein, fat roles
BMIScreening not diagnosis
C4 linkFasting, mitahara, pathya
ScopeWellness education; refer clinical cases

Saankshep / Chapter Summary — संक्षेप

English

  • Carb, protein, fat functions; key vitamins/minerals
  • BMI = weight(kg)/height(m)²
  • Complex disease → dietitian/physician

हिंदी

  • मैक्रो कार्य; विटामिन-खनिज
  • BMI सूत्र
  • जटिल रोग → विशेषज्ञ
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References

  1. MPYPCP Diet & Nutrition syllabus
  2. ICMR dietary guidelines (reference)
  3. MPYPCP Fasting & Dietetics C4

Last updated: June 2026 | MPYPCP Central Knowledge Base — Tier C7