Food Nutrition and Dietetics — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for Food Nutrition and Dietetics — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Communication Skills
Chapter 2: Self-Management Skills
Chapter 3: Basic ICT Skills
Chapter 4: Entrepreneurial Skills
Chapter 5: Green Skills
Chapter 6: Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition
Chapter 7: Diet in Health and Disease: cause, physiological conditions, clinical symptoms and dietary management
Chapter 8: Diet in Health and Disease: II
Chapter 9: Food Safety and Quality Control

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Food Nutrition and Dietetics?

The Food Nutrition and Dietetics syllabus has 9 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Food Nutrition and Dietetics chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the Food Nutrition and Dietetics syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official CBSE portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Food Nutrition and Dietetics faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Food Nutrition and Dietetics — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Food Nutrition and Dietetics study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.