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DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION
INTRODUCTION
In Pakistan, the nutritional status of population is not satisfactory. Improper diet is affecting people of all
ages. It is a serious concern about health and well- being of the children, women and men. Similarly the
food which is available to the masses is not meeting food quality and safety standards. That’s why exports
in food items are decreasing day by day. Which is affecting badly the agro based economy of the
country.
To fulfill the needs and to combat the challenges faced by our country, University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences took the initiative and established the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
under the umbrella of Faculty of Bio Science. The department is offering M.Phil in Food Safety and
Control, M.Phil and Ph.D. degree programmes in Food & Nutrition along with under graduate degree
programme i.e. “B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition & Dietetics”. The dep
artment has highly qualified teaching
faculty, appropriate lab facilities and conducive environment. The students are professionally trained in
the following areas under the umbrella of Food Science and Human Nutrition; Food Science, Food Safety
& Quality, Clinical Nutrition / Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition. The department has also
collaborated with number of relevant well renowned institutions for practical training & internships of the
students. The policy of the Department is to play its role in national progress, public health protection and
poverty alleviation through food & nutrition sector development and producing knowledgeable
manpower.