About the Department of Nutrition

Introduction

The Department of Nutrition at China Medical University was established in the 1989 academic year to align with the university’s strategic development goals and to meet the increasing societal demand for health and nutrition professionals. A Master’s program was launched in 2000, followed by a Doctoral program in 2010, forming a comprehensive educational system dedicated to the cultivation of talent in nutritional science.

The department integrates the university’s strengths in both Western and traditional Chinese medicine and leverages its extensive teaching and research resources. With modern nutrition science as the foundation, the curriculum is designed to incorporate interdisciplinary focus areas, aiming to nurture professionals equipped with both academic and practical expertise in nutrition.

Department Mission

(1)To cultivate professionals with strong expertise, lifelong learning capabilities, and social responsibility in the field of nutrition.

(2)To promote public health through nutrition education, research, and outreach.

(3)To train specialists to lead and advance the field of nutritional health care.

Educational Objectives

To develop professionals with a solid foundation in nutritional science.

To train qualified dietitians: clinical dietitians, community dietitians, and foodservice dietitians.

To cultivate professionals with expertise in food and health nutrition.

To train professionals who can integrate fundamental knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine into nutritional applications.