Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Introduction

B. Sc ( Food, Nutrition & Dietetics) course started in the year 2001,an undoubtedly a fascinating and challenging stream. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital science in maintaining overall quality of life in respect to health and well being, and the art of feeding individuals based on its principles which is a growing field and possibilities in this field are endless. The scope of FND extends far beyond the classical study of the physiological and biochemical process involved in nourishment.
Dietetics is related to disease management through diet, while nutrition is related to promotion of health. Due to changes in food habits of most of the urban population, role of nutritionists and dieticians is becoming more.
The flood of departmental activities,workshops,seminars,extension activities and competition makes the learning of academic subjects in the part of exciting evolution.

Makes a great career in the “Science of Food”

Course Highlights

Experienced and dedicated staff
Well equipped spacious laboratory
Well equipped spacious class rooms
Regular visit to food industries
Internship/ hands on training in each semester
Extension activities at community level by students
Nutrition education programmes by students at schools
Guest talks/workshops/seminars
National Nutrition Week celebration, Inter class competitions
Campus placement

Facility

Laboratory

Separate lab facility for Food science,Nutrition and Physiology practicals
Well equipped spacious and advanced Food Science laboratory
Well Equipped nutrition lab
Separate lab for Physiology

Library

Department has a reference section consist of 40 books ,e-resources and e-journals.

Faculty of the department

#	Name	Designation	Qualification	Photo
1.	Mrs. Ashitha M D	Assistant Professor & HOD	M.Sc
2.	Ms. Shikha A. S	Lecturer	M.Sc.
3.	Ms. Arpitha Shetty B	Lecturer	M.Sc.
4.	Ms. Preethi Acharya	Lecturer	M.Sc.

Achievements

Academic Achievements
Our students consistently getting university ranks every year

Batch	Name of the student	Rank
2016-2019	Svasti S Upadhyaya Bavika K.P Anusree	I II III
2015-2018	Chiravi K Divya Damodharan	I III
2014-2017	Arpitha Shetty Preksha Jain	II III
2013-2016	Shikha A S Prathima S Sthuthi Y	I II III
2012-2015	Ekta	I
2011-2014	Harshini Rajapaksha Pooja M S Menoli Dissanayaka	I II III
2010-2013	Dilini Welikala	II

Cultural Achievements

Ms. Divya S.K of I B.Sc (FND) is a part of Nudisiri Ghataka Programmes in Bharathanatyam,Mohini Attam and Kathak and also participated and won prizes in many intercollegiate competitions

Outreach Programmes

Every year department is conducting outreach programmes on account of World’s Breast Feeding Week Celebration,National Nutrition Week Celebration and International Women’s Day. Active participation of the students in these programmes results in better learning.

Results

Year	Results (%)
2019	90.92
2018	80.95
2017	75
2016	100
2015	100
2014	100
2013	80

Higher Education

M.Sc in Food Science & Nutrition
M.Sc in Clinical dietetics
M.Sc in Applied nutrition and Dietetics
M.Sc in Food Technology
PG Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance

Research

In order to get research knowledge among students, they are assigned with mini projects like community survey, ICDS scheme, Mid meal programme, assessing the nutritional status of Adolescent and counseling etc.

Extension

Every year department is conducting extension activity on account of World’s Breast Feeding Week Celebration, National Nutrition Week Celebration and International Women’s Day at various Anganwadi centers, Govt. Schools and Govt.Hospitals. Active participation of the students in these programmes results in better learning.