INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE:
B.Sc Applied Nutrition program crafts and develops the skilful nutritional experts for addressing the health challenges faced by people today.
It is a course which is suited for candidates with a keen interest in the science of Nutritional Biology and involves a subject of specialization specific to nutrition and diet. The course focuses on the promotion of the knowledge of health through healthy food.
Day to day application of course
B.Sc Applied Nutrition combines a study of nutrition with a concentration in other areas of studies like Health and Exercise Sciences, Gerontology, Paediatrics, Weight Management, and Food Service Management.
It enhances communication skills to communicate with people individually and in groups and good writing skills for producing reports, leaflets, etc. are essential.
The course helps to have planning and administrative skills and organizational ability.
B.Sc Applied Nutrition is focused on teaching the students how to educate patients about healthy eating for good health.
Carrier opportunities
The course is beneficial to those who are prepared for careers as health professionals, providing consultative services in areas relating to nutrition and food product development relating to nutritional issues.
It is also beneficial for further studies such as M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D.
It helps the students to work in the Food Service field, Institutional Catering, Health Care field, Research & Development, and Social Welfare institutions.
Catering is another field where Nutrition and dietetics professionals are needed to plan, supervise and prepare nutritious and well-balanced meals for schools, colleges, factories, office cafeterias, etc.
