Vivekanandha
College of Arts and Sciences for Women (Autonomous)
'A+' Grade by NAAC || ISO 9001:2015 Certified
DST-FIST & DST-PG CURIE Sponsored
Approved by UGC Act 1956 under Section 2(f)&12(B) and AICTE
Affiliated to Periyar University, Salem
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DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was started with UG programme in the year 2020. Being a vibrant and ambitious department, it is the heart of science, as the most fascinating subject dealing with nourishment of life through Nutrition. The Department also offers Career Oriented Certificate/ add on / value added courses on Nutrition, Dietetics and Food service Management. The Department is actively engaged in conducting seminars, guest lectures and conferences both national and international. The department offers a broad based multidisciplinary course guaranteeing employment in a variety of sectors viz., hospitals, healthcare, clinical trials, food analyst, Food Industries ,consultant with in FSSAI, technical labelling analyst, clinical database , medical coding, pharmaceutical, food and agricultural industries, scientific research prospects and various other opportunities in and around the globe.
VISION
- To be recognized as a centre for excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics that provides an atmosphere to acquire skills in identifying the link between food, metabolism, absorption and utilization. Exercise and diet are in interrelationship which helps to transform and enhance the quality of life.
MISSION
- To help the students to gain more knowledge through visits to research Institutions, Industries, and hospitals and through Job training and project work.
- To give an opportunity to students to meet eminent scientists working in various fields of Nutrition by the way of invited lectures, seminars & workshops
- To provide opportunities to get hands on experience in medical dietetics, case studies and food product development etc..
- Research oriented education in the field of Nutrition and dietetics.
- Apprenticeship in industries and food service agencies.
- Entrepreneurship in Nutrition related areas.
- Clinical internship in hospitals to gain the knowledge on various types of diet prepared and prescribed.
- Promote research based projects/activities in the emerging areas of technology convergence.
Activities
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
ACTIVITIES:
“Inauguration of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Laboratory of Food Science on 02.02.2022 by our Chairman sir and his family members and our entire management of Vivekanandha Educational Institutions”.
As a part of women’s day celebration the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics conducted a cooking competition for the faculty members of VICAS. In order enhance and understand the concept of gender equality and boot up the spirits of faculty and students, we the Nutrition & Dietetics department paved the way to both male and female to participate in the competition.
“FLASH MOB” done by the II.B.Sc N&D Students on behalf of World consumer Day in order to represent The Consumer Rights organised by the Nutrition & Dietetics Department representing the “NUTRIZIONE ASSOCIATATION.”
The Fireless Cooking competition conducted for the VICAS students on representing Club “MITHARA” Organised by the Nutrition & Dietetics Department. More than 250 Students participated and won Prizes.
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