Bachelor of Science (Nutrition & Health)

Program Description

B.Sc. in Nutrition & Health is a single major programme which offers two distinct pathways; Nutrition and Health and a limited opportunity to mix the two. This course investigates the scientific aspects of food science and nutrition and the wider implications of diet on our health and wellbeing. The politics of food in society, involving manufacturers, retailers, consumers and health professionals, are complex and continually evolving. The programme provides a balance of scientific and socio-economic studies of diet, nutrition and related health aspects. Its breadth leads to an appreciation of the key positions of food in society, health and well-being, as well as in the manufacture, marketing and retailing of foods, and a knowledge of the appropriate law and regulations. At the interface between nutrition and health, graduates will be key in the development of new healthy eating trends, advice on proper food choices to individuals or communities, maintain good health, prevent malnutrition or manage therapeutic diets.

Programme Educational Objectives:

PEO1- Graduates will demonstrate knowledge in the field of nutrition and health complemented by the appropriate skills and attributes.

PEO2- Graduates will apply diet therapy to solve complex diseased state and malnutrition-related problems in patients.

PEO3- Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership qualities and entrepreneur skills by working and communicating effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, either individually or in a group.

PEO4- The graduates will have a broad outlook towards sociological and ethical issues that influence the range, quality and acceptability of foods produced in an industrial society and its availability to the consumers.

PEO5- The graduates will engage in life-long learning and professional development through self-study, continuing education or graduate and professional studies.

Programme Outcomes:

On successful completion of the programme, student will be able to:

PO1- Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired through programmes to practice the profession of nutrition and health.

PO2- Recognize and apply subject-specific theories, paradigms, concepts or principles for diet therapy in various disease conditions from Pediatric to Geriatric population.

PO3- Differentiate between the classes of nutrients and supporting non-nutrient factors in food in terms of their essentiality, bio availability, dispensability, metabolism and their effects on growth, development and repair.

PO4- Lead actively a team of in various interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary health care areas.

PO5- Understand and appreciate the role of nutritionists in the development of a healthy society.

PO6- Undertake Public Health care projects and camps for extending awareness in society about nutrition and health.

PO7- Understand ethical practice as a nutritionist in professional and social contexts that govern decision making and respect for the dignity of the patient.

PO8- Demonstrate excellent communication skills with effective exchange of professional information.

PO9- Create, select and apply current tools and techniques of nutritional science for the welfare of diverse communities.

PO10- Recognize the need to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change in the field of nutrition through continuing education and research.

Programme Highlights

Some of the major areas that will be covered are Basic Nutrition & Food Science, Biochemistry (Metabolism), Physiology & Promotive Health, Introduction to food safety, Nutritional management in health and disease, Human nutrition,Community nutrition, Diet Therapy and Techniques in patient counselling.

Career avenues:

A Nutrition Professional offers bearing to people, families, and relationships on the most capable technique to change food, lifestyle, and mentality for ideal prosperity headway. They can work with an approved clinical benefits provider to help individuals with as of late examined ailment see biochemical obstructive nature and destructiveness which lead to ongoing feebleness.

Nutritionist/ Clinical Dietician -You have Career Opportunities as a Nutritionist in Public Sector Healthcare associations as Clinical Dietician at Govt. Clinics and Medical Colleges; Public Health Nutritionist; Program officials/bosses in Social Welfare Departments; Chief Nutritionist/Project Assistant in formative NGOs like UNICEF, Save the Children, United Nations Development Program, World Food Program, ACF (Action against Hunger/ACF International), CRY (Child Rights and You); Sports Nutritionist at Sports Authority of India; Health Worker/Nutrition Educator; Research Projects/Statistical Centers.

Food and Beverage Manager- Graduates can become food and beverage manager they Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service, Design exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements, Lead F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel, Comply with all health and safety regulations.

Self-Entrepreneurial Opportunities- Not just this you can have Self-Entrepreneurial Opportunities as Nutrition Post Graduates can begin their own OPD based Diet Clinics or even set up a outsource based OPD and IPD Facility in emergency clinics going from general to super-specialty to fame Services.

Academician- Understudies can likewise proceed with their scholastics for better open positions and to turn into an eminent academician, Clinical Research courses, MSc, PhD.

Beside the Public region you have packaged various possibilities in Private Sector Healthcare Associations as Clinical Nutritionist/Registered Dietician; Bariatric Surgery Nutritionist; Nutrition Consultant/Analyst; Health/Diet Coach. Food and Beverage Manager (F&B); Sensory Analyst; Nutraceuticals/Nutritional enhancements Entrepreneur; Diabetic Educator; Nutritionist in schools; Freelance Nutritionist; Media and Publishing houses

Entry Requirements

Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state / central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually or have one-year diploma in any nutrition programme or should have Home Science as a subject in 10+2. Any other qualification approved by the GDGU as equivalent to any of the above examinations. In addition, candidates will have to successfully complete the Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA) and appear for a personal interview.