Students of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Visit Big Markets in Erbil
On the 2nd of November 2021, fourth stage students in Nutrition and Dietetics department have visited one of the biggest super markets in Erbil to be familiar with the food products that available in Iraqi’s markets which are suitable for many therapeutic diets for different diseases like diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, IBS and obesity.
As well as looking for the nutritional facts, food labeling and components for those food items beside their prices and manufacturing, also make a comparison between the Iraqi and imported products and how they are optimum for therapeutic diet .
On the other hand the students started to plan a special tables for exact disease using traditional dishes or by developing their own recipes by consuming cost effective ingredients and sharing their tables and ideas with their colleague through open discussion.
These activities are part of the assessment’s ways for the students in Practical Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics model under the supervision of Mrs.Raghad Jomard the lecturer of this subject. Also these activities can help the students to connect their knowledge with practice in labor market .