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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Introduction
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is committed to providing quality education in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and health and wellness. Proper nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining good health, preventing diseases, and promoting overall well-being. The programme provides students with a strong foundation in human nutrition, food science, biochemistry, physiology, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, therapeutic diets, and food safety. Through practical laboratory sessions, dietary assessments, case studies, workshops, seminars, field visits, and community-oriented activities, students develop the knowledge and skills required to understand nutritional needs and promote healthy dietary practices. The department prepares students for higher education, research, healthcare, food industries, community nutrition programmes, and diverse career opportunities in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
— Hippocrates
Vision
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To develop knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate nutrition and dietetics professionals.
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To provide quality and career-oriented education in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and health.
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To promote awareness of balanced nutrition, healthy eating habits, and preventive healthcare.
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To develop scientific, analytical, practical, and communication skills among students.
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To encourage research and innovation in nutrition, food, health, and wellness.
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To prepare students to contribute effectively to individual, community, and public health through nutrition.
Mission
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To provide a strong academic foundation in human nutrition, dietetics, food science, biochemistry, physiology, and related disciplines.
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To develop students’ practical skills in dietary assessment, meal planning, therapeutic nutrition, and nutritional counselling.
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To provide hands-on learning through laboratory sessions, case studies, field visits, workshops, seminars, and community-based activities.
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To create awareness about balanced diets, food safety, healthy lifestyles, and the prevention of nutrition-related disorders.
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To develop students’ scientific, analytical, communication, counselling, and problem-solving skills.
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To encourage research, innovation, and evidence-based approaches in nutrition and dietetics.
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To prepare students for higher studies, research, hospitals, healthcare centres, food industries, wellness sectors, community nutrition programmes, and other related careers.
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To nurture responsible professionals committed to improving nutritional well-being and quality of life.
Faculty
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