Dietetics is the science and art of feeding individuals based on the principles of nutrition. It can also be said to be the “science and art of human nutritional care.” Diet therapy and its application in patient related settings is a major focus of dietetics. Thus, the field of dietetics can be related to: (a) nutrition care and intervention focused on the individual and (b) nutrition care and intervention focused on the group.
Diet plays a major role in promotion of health and wellbeing of individual. Nutritionists and dietetics are concerned with this aspect. While dietetics is related to food management, 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 important. They suggest corrective food habits considering various aspects of an individual such as age, work routine and sickness etc. and thereby improving their quality of life. They also educate their clients about preparation of food according to the principles of nutrition. They know about food production and processing, psychological factors influencing food choice, digestion and its effects on nutritional aspects.
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Additional Director, UIAHS
After you graduate in B.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics, you can either opt for higher studies or take up a job in either public or private sector. The course curriculum offers prospering opportunities to the candidates in diverse areas, including R&D (Research and Development), the Healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics, health centres etc.), Government schemes and organizations, NGOs, Teaching and Education sector.
Their role is still unknown to a lot of people. Some think that dietitians, as their name implies, only give out diets to make individuals lose weight, whereas this is a small part of their role. The dietitian is the link between the patient and medical team or physician in assisting difficult decisions making about nutrition care. Asian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASEAN) states that the dietician role in nutrition care has been recommended an adequate source and amount of balanced nutrients according to pre- established standards of care.
Nutrition has an important role in one’s life. Without Nutrition one can’t thrive. Knowledge of correct nutrition is vital for prevention of malnutrition as well as chronic diseases. There is no denial that if health for all is to be a reality then we must focus on a sustainable solution and Nutrition offers us the same. Therefore, studying Nutrition and Dietetics & its impact on the health can equip our students with knowledge and understanding and they can use it as a tool for betterment of health of our people. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics provides good laboratory facilities with all the specified equipments & all the basic and advanced nutritional aids.
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