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