Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College :: Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

About the Department

The Vision of the department is to offer high quality knowledge both in theory and practical and to mould the students by providing necessary skills required by the upcoming Food processing industries, Multi speciality Hospitals and Health Clubs. Mere academic knowledge is not sufficient to acquire these requirements.

Further, to fulfill the appetite of the students community, Nutrition Programmes are arranged in rural areas, providing opportunity to the students to counsel the patients and to enhance practical training. We provide quality education to the students through these activities. The department has good tie up with hospitals and Processing Industries.

Dynamic Versatiles Excel as..

Nutritionist in hospitals, IT industries, weight management clinics, health care clubs and schools
Food technology
Food quality control manager
Product development manager
Community researcher to exhibit nutritional status
Entrepreneurs in the processing field
Community nutritionist in central & state government intervention programmes & NGOS

Fact File

B.Sc. Food Services and Nutrition with Computer Applications

Duration	Commencement	Intake
3 Years	July	40

Entry Requirements:
HSC with (a) Chemistry, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Home Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science & Child Care (b) Vocational Course: Nutrition Dietetics

M.Sc. Food & Nutrition

Duration	Commencement	Intake
2 Years	July	30

Entry Requirements:
B.Sc with Home Science / Family and Community Science / Nutrition & Dietetics / Food Science & Nutrition / Quality Control / Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics with Chemistry / Biochemistry at ancillary level.

M.Phil. Food & Nutrition

Duration	Commencement	Intake
1 year (FT)	Sep/ March	06
2 Year (PT)

Entry Requirements:
M.Sc Food & Nutrition with 55% or above.

Entry Requirements:
M.Sc / M.Phil Microbiology with 55% or above

Highlights and Achievements

The Department has produced five university ranks including one gold medal.
Students won overall championship and cash prize in five intercollegiate competitions.
Students won two prizes for poster and model presentation in National level seminars.
Staff received first prize for poster presentation in State level Seminar.
Organized Nutri Rich Snack Feast Exhibition concentrating on all age groups.
Organized one week Fruits and Vegetable preservation training by inviting professionals from food and Nutrition Board, Government of India.
Organized Job training on Baking and Confectionary by inviting professional from Baking Institute of Technology, Chennai.

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Ms. D.SRIDEVI - HoD/Assistant Professor


		Qualification	M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDHM.,
		Experience	6 years
		Area of Interest	Clinical Nutrition
		Area of Specialization	Clinical Nutrition

Mrs. K.ARULMOZHI- Assistant Professor


		Qualification	M.Sc., M.Phil.,
		Experience	3 years
		Area of Interest	Food Service Management
		Area of Specialization	Dietetics

Ms. M.JAYAPADRA- Assistant Professor


		Qualification	M.Sc., M.Phil., BE.d.,
		Experience	5 years
		Area of Interest	Community Nutrition
		Area of Specialization

Ms. K.SUGANYA - Assistant Professor


		Qualification	M.Sc., M.Phil.,
		Experience	3 Months
		Area of Interest	Clinical Nutrition
		Area of Specialization

Mrs. S.SHEELA - Assistant Professor


		Qualification	M.Sc., M.Phil.,
		Experience	1 Year
		Area of Interest	Food Science
		Area of Specialization