AS THE FOCUS sharpens on well-being of mind, body and spirit, Hong Kong teaching institutions are increasing the number of programmes to provide a better understanding of these issues.
The Division of Health and Applied Sciences at the University of Hong Kong's School of Professional and Continuing Education (Space) offers a range of short courses that include nutrition for infants and young children, nutrition in exercise and sport, and pre-natal nutrition.
Space also offers certificate and foundation courses that can lead to higher professional qualifications such as the master's programme in human nutrition and dietetics.
New short-term programmes include nutrition support in long-term care, understanding food and nutrition and a certificate programme in sport and exercise nutrition.
Tan-Un Kian Cheng, senior programme director, Food and Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics, said there was strong demand from the community for nutrition courses, and the division was committed to ensuring the provision of high-quality courses to meet lifelong educational needs.
She said the programmes emphasised continuing professional development and had high academic standards.