| Life-threatening diet-related diseases are on the | | | | safety, etc., are also included in different semesters. |
| increase at an alarming rate these days. This has | | | | Communication skills, math, physical science, |
| made people more health conscious and so, a food | | | | computers and special electives such as marketing, |
| science graduate has more relevance in society.A | | | | journalism and arts are also studied as part of the |
| bachelor's degree in food and nutrition focuses on the | | | | course.The career options of a food and nutrition |
| chemical and biological composition of food and its | | | | graduate include dietitian, nutritionist, food service |
| impacts on the body. Reasons for the decay of food | | | | manager, public relations, sales officer, quality control |
| are also critically analyzed. This comprehensive study | | | | assurance personnel, food product developers, food |
| helps people educate their patients on the need for a | | | | microbiologists, food scientists, flavor chemists, lab |
| modified diet and plan a personalized healthy diet for | | | | technicians, statisticians, and control managers. They |
| them. The bachelor's degree in food and nutrition has | | | | have many placement opportunities at government |
| many specializations. Dietetics and nutrition | | | | and voluntary agencies, industrial food concerns, |
| management are the common areas specialized. | | | | hospitals, restaurants, schools, health clubs, and the |
| Other specializations include nutrition and food safety, | | | | media.The bachelor's degree in food and nutrition is a |
| geriatric nutrition, sports nutrition, and environmental | | | | four-year course. Thirty credits are to be earned to |
| health. The curriculum varies with the specialization of | | | | complete the course. An internship of 900 hours is |
| your choice.Generally, the bachelor's degree in food | | | | required to obtain the certification. The basic |
| and nutrition curriculum includes topics such as | | | | requirement for admission is a high school diploma |
| microbiology of food, food chemistry, food | | | | with a C grade or better. Depending on the |
| processing, and food product development. Food | | | | institution, the grade point average minimum varies |
| analysis techniques and lab study usually cover much | | | | between 2.0 and 3.2. Some institutions shortlist |
| of the credits of the course. Papers in biology, | | | | candidates based on a written test and interview. |
| biochemistry, general psychology and sociology, food | | | | |