Introduction
This programme will help to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of diet and nutrients in the etiology, prevention, treatment and management of diseases by offering a variety of subjects like basic to applied Food and Nutrition courses, nutrition education, nutrition for fitness, clinical nutrition, nutritional assessment, epidemiology and biostatistics.
Eligibility Criteria
At least 14 years of schooling or 2 years of education after HSSC/FSc/Grade 12 equivalent to Bachelor of Science in the relevant discipline with minimum second division is the basic eligibility criteria. Candidates with the following degree are eligible for admission in this program:
- BSc/BS Nursing
- BS Physiotherapy
- BS Medical Technology
- Bachelors of Homeopathic Medical Sciences (BHMS)
- MD Alternative Medicine
- Bachelor of Eastern Medicine
- BS in Medical Emergency & Intensive Care Technology
- BSc/BS Vision Sciences
- BS/BSc Home Economics
- BS Nutrition
- BS Medical Sciences
- BS/BSc Biotechnology
- BSc (Hons) in Agriculture with specialization in Nutrition/Food technology
- BS/BSc Biochemistry
- BS/BSc Microbiology
- BS/BSc Biology with the combination of courses at least chemistry and Zoology)
Selection Process
Merit Based
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Blended Learning
AIOU Credits Required
1. 3641- Macro-nutrients
2. 3642- Micro Nutrients
3. 3643- Nutrition Education
4. 3644- Basics of Food Sciences
1. 3645- Nutrition – A Life Span Approach
2. 3646- Nutrition for Fitness
3. 3647- Nutritional Assessment-I
4. 3648- Nutritional Assessment-II
1. 3649- Maternal & Child Health
2. 3652- Clinical Nutrition
3. 3653- Research Methods
4. 3654- Basic Biostatistics
1. 3650- Applied Epidemiology
2.3651- Food Microbiology
3. 3655- Research Project
Elective / Major Courses:
None
2
Workshop
02 weeks workshop in each semster
Thesis
Research Project Report
Practical
Lab/ Community Based
Viva
Viva based on Research Project
Collaborations
Local Teaching Hospitals and Research Organizations