Globally, people are suffering from different kind of life style related disorders. Prevalence of communicable (hepatitis, diarrhea, malaria, dengue, tuberculosis, AIDS etc.), non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes hypertension, strokes etc.)  and micronutrient deficiencies are also escalating. People of Pakistan are facing problems in getting safe, nutritious and wholesome food. Nutritional deficiencies in children under age five are causing stunting, wasting, physical and mental disabilities. School-age children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and older citizens are vulnerable segment of the society combating with iron deficiency anemia. The current health situation of people is putting pressure on our flimsy health system. Keeping in view the current miserable nutritional status of the people, University has offered an under graduate degree program “Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences”. The aim is to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge of diet and nutritional sciences. Students can utilize their knowledge to cure the diet related disorders of the society through diet diversification and modification. They can also serve in teaching and research departments, health sector, public health and community development programs to make the nation healthier and prosperous.

After completion of this program the graduates will be able to:

• Identify and classify food for its physiological role in the body.
• Develop analytical, creative, innovative ideas for nutritional and health science skills.
• Solve problems in the fields of nutrition independently or collaboratively. Apply practical nutrition-based knowledge to achieve advance therapeutic and clinical techniques.
• Demonstrate how food intake and dietary requirements can be altered by illness, and how to apply therapeutic diets to treat disease.
• Apply community dietetic services and create awareness about appropriate diets for specific clinical conditions to children, adults, women and especially to vulnerable groups and in emergency situations as well.

Our program structure is divided up into core courses, foundation courses, elective and public health & community-based courses to complete the degree of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences. Module has been oriented to develop skills for clinical, community and public health services.

In teaching, objective oriented and practical based methodology is adopted. Highly qualified teachers are motivated to deliver research-based knowledge. State of the art lecture rooms and labs are equipped with modern tools of learning. Lectures are delivered with special focus on clinical perspectives. Different teaching methodologies including assignments, presentations, quizzes, seminars, group discussions and activities (lab-based work, hospital rotations, public health and community services) are followed. Classes are conducted from Monday to Friday. Each subject is covered by thirty to thirty-two lectures and around 2-4 hours of teaching per week depending upon respective credit hours.  Final year, especially, 10^th semester is dedicated for hospital rotations so students can apply the learned skills on practical level. During hospital internship, interactions with patients also encourage students to boost their confidence. Furthermore, following important considerations are;

• Each and every class will be coordinated by the staff.
• Every training session is examined by the consultative body consultants & graded accordingly.
• Attendance percentage of the students should be at least 75% in each course during a semester.
• The quality assurance department monitors the program components as per the scheme of the study.

Mainly evaluation will be concluded by extensive monitoring of written examination and course work completion along with routine quizzes, individual assignments, presentations, group tasks and projects about tackling life style and diet related issues at individual as well as community level.

The minimum duration for completion of a BS degree is five years. HEC allows a maximum period of seven years to complete bachelor’s degree requirements.

Basic criteria for the admission in this program are given bellow

• Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with minimum 50% marks
• Equivalent qualification with minimum 50% marks (Intermediate Pre-Agriculture, DAE Food Technology, A level)

Graduates will find suitable jobs in both public and private sector organizations inside and outside the country as under to name a few:

Public Sector:

• Public Health Departments
• Teaching and Research Institutions
• Non-governmental Organizations
• Community (Nutrition) Development Programs
• Punjab Food Authority

Private Sector:

• Multinational Companies
• Independent Private Practice
• Food Industries
• Consultant for Private Companies
• Pharmaceutical Industries
• Hospitality industry
• Consultant in Private Hospitals
• Health Care Centers

International Career

• Public health departments in Middle East, Europe, USA etc.
• Independent Private Practice as Registered Dietitians
• International Organizations e.g., UNICEF, FAO, WHO, World Bank etc.

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We have the facilities of devoted career counselors who help you to select your career choices and assist you in preparing for various recruitment programs. You can also be a part of career fest programs which are an interactive session with the recruiters so, you can understand their requirements and recruitment criteria.

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