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In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the role of nutrition and its profound impact on human health is increasingly recognized. With rising interest in health and longevity, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics is gaining popularity. The programme aims to the study and practice of nutritional science, focusing on the relationship between diet, health, and disease. As a dynamic and interdisciplinary field, clinical nutrition and dietetics play a vital role in promoting health, preventing diseases, and managing various health conditions through evidence-based dietary interventions.

 

The importance of nutrition is progressing in the present scenario. Considering the need and to equip the students for a career, the Management of Alphonsa College, Pala introduced a job oriented graduate programme in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics in 1998 and PG programme in 2004.

 

The programmes offered by the department does not confine to the usual gathering of information. We take a step forward to mould the students as socially responsible citizen and contribute to the nation at large. The Department aims to produce competent professionals who deeply understand the essence of nutrition that allows them to personalize information rather than follow every guideline issued for an entire population.

Vision
  • An Empowered Woman Carved for a Healthy Nation.
  • To create vibrant and competent young women who can sustain the values and morals and can contribute to the health of the family, society and nation.
Mission
  • To equip the students with deep knowledge to become globally competent.
  • To inspire the students to be self-motivated, to be positive and to be industrious. 
  • To tailor the students to mould a healthy society.
Objectives
  • To impart knowledge and develop capacities of the students in the area of Clinical Nutrition.
  • To develop students to become health care professionals for services in various fields of Clinical nutrition such as hospitals., academics, research, food industry and community service. 
  • To develop capacities and abilities and enable them to pursue higher    education and research in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science.
  • To become successful dietitians with a humane approach.
Highlights
  • Successfully completed 25 years.
  • Professional Bachelors and Master’s degree. 
  • Qualified Registered Dietitians (IDA).
  • Collaborations with best hospitals in South India

                Six month hospital internship in the Masters’ curriculum

    One month hospital internship for bachelors programme.

  • Community extension programs. 
  • Diet Counseling
  • Manuscript magazine – Hygieia
  • University Ranks every year
  • Faculty members of the department generate syllabi for the curriculum.