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The Department of Food Science & Nutrition is one of the departments in the faculty of Community and Applied Sciences and plays a key role in promoting quality of life of individual as well as community. Department is well established and offers variety of courses in the field of Food Nutrition and Dietetics at UG level and Food and Nutrition at PG (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) level. The courses are designed to meet the changing requirements of the society and food industry. Besides teaching, the department has developed a sound research and extension base, making them an integral part of its activities. The mandate of the department is to improve the nutritional status and create general awareness among the population regarding the importance of balanced diet, nutrition and its relationship to health in order to improve quality of life through enhanced physical and mental performance.

The department provides opportunity to the students:

  1. To understand the relationship of nutrition to health.
  2. To gain knowledge and practical experience about the scientific principles involves in preparing and cooking foods.
  3. To use various methods effectively to find out the nutrient content of different food and to test the adulterants, spoilage and toxicants if present, in foods.
  4. To plan and manage diet in the family and institutions including hospitals.
  5. In disseminating knowledge of the field to the communities, in upbringing the nutritional status of family and society.
  6. To plan, implement, evaluate and participate in various nutrition programmes to overcome nutritional problems.

Objectives:

  • To understand human development and relationship from a life span perspective and develop strategies to apply it for their personal growth and happiness.
  • To improve the nutritional status and create general awareness among the population regarding the importance of balanced diet, nutrition and its relationship to health in order to improve quality of life through enhanced physical and mental performance.