Kyushu Women's University & Kyushu Women's Junior College

At the time of graduation acquire a Dietitian’s license and obtain eligibility requirements for the examination of National Administrative Dietitian.

Administrative Dietitians, who work on “food” which is a base for human health, have acquired new technical knowledge and practical skills relevant to this area. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has granted authorization to this University’s Department of Nutrition to function as an “Administrative Dietitian Training Institution.” This means that students can acquire the Dietitian’s license at graduation, and meet the eligibility requirements for taking the examination of National Administrative Dietitian. Thereby, the road is open for each student to become a “food specialist.” The Department of Nutrition carefully oversees the guidance of the students over four years with the aim of helping all the students take and pass this exam.

Acquisition of Administrative Dietitian License

Course Content

Acquire a wide range of knowledge and gain the practical ability necessary to be recognized as an Administrative Dietitian.

■Nutrition-Physiology Experiment

This Department deals with the in-depth study of the following specialized basic fields: the important inter-relationship among society, environment, and health; the structure and function of the human body; the causes of illness, and the relationship between food and health. In addition, it also deals with the following specialized fields: basic dietetics, applied dietetics, nourishment education theory, clinical dietetics, public dietetics, lunch management theory, internship and integrated seminar etc. Furthermore, we conduct lectures on the outline of family study related to food and human environment from various perspectives, and lifestyle management in life related field and also subjects relevant to instructors of nutrition. One of the characteristics of this Department is the emphasis placed on careful guidance regarding experiments and training related to food processing and culinary studies. Thereby, students will be able to adapt to the job of Administrative Dietitian in any kind of area. Emphasis is also placed on the students receiving the latest knowledge about the relation between food and medicine, and for this purpose, students receive direct training from currently employed Administrative Dietitians.

Salient Points Related to Learning

■Basic Cooking Training

1. Studying with goals for independence

Pass the exam of National Administrative Dietitian and become an Administrative Dietitian. Each student chooses her own occupation suited to her talent and needs to create a carefully delineated image of herself as an Administrative Dietitian.

2. Applying oneself with the willingness to meet a challenge

To become an Administrative Dietitian, it is necessary to study the science of nature and science of materials. Each student needs to apply herself with greater effort to the fields of study which have been difficult for her. Do not give up. Take up the challenge.

3. The acquisition of communication skills

In academic circles, it is necessary to understand the thoughts and opinions of peers and others. Each student will also need to acquire the ability and skills necessary to express clearly her own thoughts and opinions.

Nutrition training laboratory

Kyujo offers a fulfilling curriculum for experimental practice. In the nutrition training laboratory, for example, students actually cook meals that are suitable for patients’ needs. The nutrition assessments can be made in the seminar room next to the lab. Students can practice in accordance with these assessments.

Experimental Instruments

We have four laboratories in the Nutrition Department. First year students start experimental study. The first experiment is to neutralize acid and alkali. We do basic experiments by using various instruments such as chemical experimental instruments, bio chemical analyzer, and physiological experimental instruments.