DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Introduction to the Department

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”

- Mrs. Glory Joanna Manne

Head of the Department

The department of B.Sc. (Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics) was established in the academic year 2018. Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics is a multidisciplinary department and it started functioning with a team of dedicated faculty members who have been actively engaged in imparting quality teaching of the courses in Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics for graduating science students.

Some key statistics for the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics :

Course

we offer 1 UG course of 3 years for B.Sc. Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics 1 PG course of 2 years with M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition

Faculty

with a cumulative experience of 8 years

Students

most of whom rank in the top 15% amongst peers

Alumni

Including Nutrition and Dietetics experts

Admissions to our B.Sc. Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics course happens through the common Loyola admissions route.

Vision & Mission of the Department

Vision:

A world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition

Mission:

Advancing the standards of profession of food science, nutrition and dietetics through research, education and advocacy and contribute to the wellbeing and productivity of the nation.

Highlights of the Department

The immersive curriculum we provide is only a part of what we do. The popularity of our Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics department arises from the hands-on cooking we give our students throughout. A few highlights:

True-To-Industry Equipment

Our 3 laboratories support our vast curriculum. Apart from the theory of Nutrition and Dietetics, students learn skills such as planning and preparing diets, etc.

Industrial Projects

Students are allotted projects with huge Hospital so as to garner exposure and expertise. Some of these Hospitals include Yashodha hospital, Kims Hospital, Care hospital, etc.