Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Evening)
A proverb “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” evidences the existence of discipline of Nutrition & Dietetics to by Hippocrates era. However, recent advances in the field of biological sciences in last few decades have immensely contributed in this applied scientific discipline. Human Nutrition as well as Dietetics are well established disciplines in developed world and are contributing significantly to protect and improve human health. Unfortunately, neglecting of this important sector, in developing countries like Pakistan, has badly affected people`s health at all stages of life.
Pakistan, as developing economy, is suffering double burden of malnutrition; resulting in chronic and infectious diseases due to both over-nutrition and under-nutrition. The role of nutrition (dietetics) in cure of diseases as well as health protection in disease condition is largely un-explored due to ~nonexistence of this very crucial discipline in the country. Keeping in view the core significance and vast scope, the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition has initiated four years bachelor degree program “B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition & Dietetics” in collaboration with King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
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Students enrolled/ year |
50 |
Timings |
12:10 P: M onwards |
This degree programme will enable the students to professionally excel in the public health field through meeting today’s market requirements. The students after graduation will be able to demonstrate their expertise in multiple fields which include but not limited to:
- Dietitians in the hospitals providing medical nutrition therapy and nutritional counseling to the indoor and outdoor patients
- Nutritionists, providing nutritional counseling to the healthy segment of the population regarding lifestyle changes and development of healthy eating patterns
- Community nutritionists working with different national and international organizations imparting nutrition education and awareness regarding healthy eating habits in the rural areas for the prevention of nutritional diseases and promotion of health
- Dietitian practitioners at personal / private clinic(s)
- Consultants in the field of nutrition & dietetics for public & private sector organizations dealing in food & nutrition supplements
- Nutritionists in food & drug industries especially dealing in therapeutic foods and supplements
- Nutrition supervisors in basic health units in different districts of Punjab
- Nutrition officers in the nutrition wing of the Health Department.
- Researchers in research organizations to conduct research in nutrition & dietetics with special reference to health outcome of healthy individuals & patients
- Nutritionists & dietitians in teaching organizations like universities & colleges
Scheme of Studies Doctor of Nutrition & Dietetics
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Course No. |
Title |
Credit hour |
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NUTD-10101 |
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
3(3-0) |
SOCS-10102 |
English Comprehension |
3(3-0) |
STCS-10103 |
Basics of Computer |
3(3-0) |
STCS-10104 |
Mathematics |
3(3-0) |
NUTD-10105 |
General Anatomy and Histology |
4(2-2) |
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Sub. Total |
16(14-2) |
|
NUTD-10201 |
Fundamentals of Food Processing and Preservation |
4(3-1) |
SOSC-10202 |
Business & Technical English Writing |
3(3-0) |
SOSC-10203/
SOSC-10204 |
Islamic Studies /
Ethics |
1(1-0)
1(1-0) |
PHYS-10205 |
Physiology- 1 |
3(2-1) |
BIOC-10206 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
3(2-1) |
MICR-10207 |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
3(2-1) |
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Sub. Total |
17(13-4) |
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SOSC-10301 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
NUTD-10302 |
Macronutrients in Human Nutrition |
3(3-0) |
PHYS-10303 |
Physiology- 2 |
3(2-1) |
SOSC-10304 |
Communication Skills |
3(3-0) |
STCS-10305 |
Biostatistics |
3(3-0) |
BIOC-10306 |
Medical Biochemistry |
3(2-1) |
|
Sub. Total |
17(15-2) |
|
NUTD-10401 |
Vitamins in Human Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10402 |
Minerals in Human Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
MICR-10403 |
Medical Microbiology |
4(3-1) |
SOSC-10404 |
Sociology |
3(3-0) |
PATH-10405 |
General Pathology |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10406 |
Meal Planning and Management |
2(1-1) |
|
Sub. Total |
18(13-5) |
|
NUTD-10501 |
Nutrition Throughout Lifecycle |
3(3-0) |
NUTD-10502 |
Disease Prevention Through Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10503 |
Dietetics- 1 |
3(2-1) |
EPPH-10504 |
Epidemiology & Public Health |
3(2-1) |
PATH-10505 |
Systemic Pathology |
3(2-1) |
MICR-10506 |
Food Microbiology |
3(2-1) |
|
Sub. Total |
18(13-5) |
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NUTD-10601 |
Food Safety and Quality Management |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10602 |
Proteomics and Nutrigenomics |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10603 |
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals |
3(3-0) |
NUTD-10604 |
Public Health Nutrition- 1 |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10605 |
Dietetics- 2 |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10606 |
Nutrition and Psychology |
2(2-0) |
|
Sub. Total |
17(13-4) |
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NUTD-10701 |
Project- 1 |
3(0-3) |
PHRM-10702 |
Food Toxicology and Additives |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10703 |
Sports Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10704 |
Biotechnology in Nutrition and Dietetics |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10705 |
Public Health Nutrition- 2 |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10706 |
Traditional and Aboriginal Foods |
3(2-1) |
|
Sub. Total |
18(10-8) |
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NUTD-10801 |
Project- 2 |
3(0-3) |
PHRM-10802 |
Food and Drug Laws |
2(2-0) |
NUTD-10803 |
Recent Advances in Clinical Nutrition |
2(2-0) |
NUTD-10804 |
Nutritional Intervention Planning |
3(2-1) |
NUTD-10805 |
Drug-Nutrient Interactions |
2(2-0) |
NUTD-10806 |
Nutritional Education and Awareness |
3(2-1) |
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Sub. Total |
15(10-5) |
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Grand Total |
136(101-35) |
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