1) In recent years, Macedonia has focused on developing academic programs in food science and nutrition to promote healthy eating and prevent diet-related diseases. 2) New bachelor's, master's and PhD programs in nutrition were established, aligned with European standards and frameworks. 3) The profession of nutrition and dietetics was also developed, with nutritionists working in food technology, public health nutrition, and food service administration.

1. AuthorAuthor: Ass. Prof.Vera P. Simovska-: Ass. Prof.Vera P. Simovska-
Jarevska,PhD., MDJarevska,PhD., MD
www.ttfv.uklo.edu.mk
University St. Kliment Ohridski of Bitola,
Faculty of Technology and Technical Sciences-
Veles, Republic of Macedonia
University St. Kliment Ohridski of Bitola,
Faculty of Technology and Technical Sciences-
Veles, Republic of Macedonia

2. New challenges for improvingNew challenges for improving
nutrition research and professionalnutrition research and professional
development in Macedoniadevelopment in Macedonia
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In recent years, the importance of healthy
nutrition for the population health as well as
the economic aspect of producing healthy and
nutrient rich food accessible to all has been in
focus worldwide.
Analyzing the results of numerous scientific
findings that confirm the important role of
food and nutrition in health promotion and
prevention of nutrition-related diseases, we
developed the academic study programs for
food science and nutrition at Bachelor, Master
and PhD levels.

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The beginning of a history for the nutrition profession in
Macedonia took place in a “Steering Committee for the
Advancement of Healthcare system” at the Ministry of
Health, in 2009. In the chapter Good governance of the
“Green Book” is presented national needs assessment focused
on development of Preventive and Clinical Nutrition
(Simovska, et all., 2010).
The idea of the government and the University
St.“Kliment Ohridski” of Bitola has been started as
governmental project with development of the academic
curric-ular and structures of the practice placements including
EKTS calibration:

4. - Bologna Working Group on Qualifications Frameworks, 2005;
- Towards European Higher Education Area-Bologna Process, 1999;
- The Bologna Declaration, 1999 ;
- The statemenets of the European Federation of the Associations of
Dietitians (EFAD):
- European Dietetic Benchmark Statement (EDBS, 2005),
- European Dietetic Competencies (EDC 2009) and their Performance
Indicators (PIs, 2009)
- European Commission/EACEA: Thematic Network for Dietetics –
DIETS2 (2010-2013).
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The European Higher Education Standards forThe European Higher Education Standards for
Nutrition Research and Practice DevelopmentNutrition Research and Practice Development

5. The profession of Nutrition and Dietetics in Macedonian
context covers two main areas of work:
- Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
In 2011, Macedonia becomes an associative member of the
European Thematic Network for Dietetics (DIETS2) and a team
member of the Working Package 2 „Second and third cycle
competences for dietitian (HEPA Macedonia National organization
for the promotion of health) which will contribute to future
development of the profession of NNutrition andutrition and DDieteticsietetics.
We propose the new profile of Nutritionist as 5th
category
under the European classification:
“thethe engineer technologist-nutritionistsengineer technologist-nutritionists””
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6. Creating the European Dietetic Advanced Competences (EDAC, 2012) we
provided the baseline of knowledge, skills, understanding and competence of a
dietitian working as a dietetic practitioner and researcher at advanced level in
Macedonia.
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7. I. Basic SciencesBasic Sciences:
biology, physics,
chemistry, nutritional
biochemistry (cell and
molecular basis of disease
and metabolic
complications), anatomy,
nutritional anthropometry,
physiology, histology,
genetics, immunology,
biostatistics and
mathematics, computers
and methods of scientific
research.
II. Science for Food and FoodScience for Food and Food
Technology and Science of NutritionTechnology and Science of Nutrition
and Dieteticsand Dietetics
The 2 nd
cycle of studies in nutrition
and dietetics include the following
areas:
Food Science and separate chapters ofFood Science and separate chapters of
Food TechnologyFood Technology:: nutrition
composition of food modification in
food product development, food
technology and biotechnology.
Science of Nutrition and Dietetics:Science of Nutrition and Dietetics:
nutrition care process,
techniques of food preparation,
methodology of nutritional
assessments, examination of dietary
intake, nutritional testing,
modification of diet in people with
different dietary habits, cultural and
socioeconomic conditions.
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The theoretical part of the study
program for advanced level
training of specialised staff in
nutrition (2nd
cycle) is divided
into following
subgroups:

8. III. Public Health Nutrition:Public Health Nutrition:
Nutrition and physical
activity, health promotion,
nutritional epidemiology,
planning, coordination and
evaluation of public health
strategies and policies,
sociology, ethics,
communications and cultural
aspects of nutrition.
IVIV - Administration ofAdministration of
FoodFood Services:Services:
Management, health care
organizations, planning and
production of food legislation
(NASSP), economics, equipment,
packaging, distribution and
system services (marketing).
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9. Further, to improve population
health, by improving the quality
of nutrition education and
research at advanced level, in
2014, we determined the
following objectives:
- Supporting proactive
partnership in defining national
standards for the formulation of
Doctoral study program for
food science and nutrition;
- Forming a set of competencies
upon completion of studies;
- Application of information and
communication technology
(ICT) and e-learning.
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Nutritional Care ProcessNutritional Care Process

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Conclusion:Conclusion:
Doctoral study programsDoctoral study programs will allow:
- education of our own nutritionists who will
be able to meet the domestic and global issues
relating to food and nutrition,
- inclusion of the researchers and experts in
the projects,
- in the healthcare teams, university and
research institutions,
- in the food industry as qualified experts,
they will be responsible for production of
healthy, quality, safe, environmentally
friendly and affordable food for domestic and
export needs.
- Also, these nutritional experts will
contribute to changes in health education
strategy (2014-2020) in the area of HealthHealth
Enhancing through Nutrition EducationEnhancing through Nutrition Education.