SDG 2.2Training nutrition professionals
The four-year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons.) in the School of Health Sciences and Technology prepares the nutrition professionals India needs to fight malnutrition.
Courses and experience
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons.). A four-year programme with courses in public health nutrition, micronutrients, national nutrition programmes and policies, nutritional epidemiology and sustainable food systems, practical sessions, industry visits and a six-month hospital internship.
- Srijan Social Internship. First-year students work full time with social organisations for six to eight weeks, and some choose organisations fighting hunger, such as the Divya Prem Seva Mission, where they help with daily food distribution and free lunches.
Sources and further reading
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