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Focus areas
1. Public Nutrition with emphasis on Maternal and Child
Nutrition, Geriatric Nutrition
2. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics including
Noncommunicable diseases
3. Food Science and Chemistry
4. Sports Science, Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition
5. Food Product Development
6. Food Safety and Quality
7. Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
8. Nutrition and Ayurveda
Highlights:
The Department of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University was
established in 1962. Since its inception it has concentrated on vital issues in
nutrition, health and food science, through its academics, research, training
and extension. The Department is making constantly working to impart quality
education for developing skilled professionals in the fields of Food Science and
Nutrition, with focus on Public Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition
Management, Food Science, Food Processing, Food Safety and Quality, Product
Development, Functional Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics in Ayurveda, Exercise,
Sports and Fitness among others. The Department serves as a resource and
provides technical inputs to other colleges and universities as well as national
bodies. Besides this it provides and shares expertise at different hierarchal
levels in various related sectors in Maharashtra state and elsewhere from the
grassroots upto administration level and is involved in public nutrition efforts
of the State, UNICEF and several non-governmental organizations.
The academic programmes are aimed at preparing students to fulfil multifarious
roles required of a Nutritionist/Medical Nutrition Therapist/Food
Scientist/Entrepreneur/Researcher in the various professional arenas. The
programmes prepare the students through theory, practical work and internship to
understand, integrate and apply the knowledge gained in different settings.
Experts/professional from relevant fields are involved in teaching. There is
emphasis on independent study,seminars, practicals, project work and extension
work. Field visits and exposure visits are organized for students.Research is an
important component and students are required to undertake independent or joint
research projects. Students are trained for presentations, seminars and
scientific writing. Value added courses are offered to students for capacity
building.
Internship is an integral part of the programme in order to provide
opportunities for application of academic learning. Students are placed in
various industries, reputed national institutions, hospitals, fitness centres,
voluntary and government organizations.
The department works in collaboration with numerous academic and research
institutions/organizations such as IIT- Mumbai. NCL Pune; BARC, Anna University,
SIES School of Packaging, CIFE, DAE Inter University Consortium, Kolkata,
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, Bhavan’s Microbiology Research Centre,
Kasturba Health Society, Indian Institute of Packaging, Bombay Veterinary
College, ICT-Mumbai, CLI-Mumbai, UNICEF. It also works in collaboration with
several industries, hospitals and voluntary organizations. The department’s
contribution in the area of maternal and child nutrition is well recognized by
UNICEF and State Government.
Alumni of the department are well placed in numerous academic and research
institutions not only in India but also in several institutions in the U.S and
other countries, in several industries and voluntary organizations both national
and international. The faculty members are intensively involved in research and
have undertaken several research projects sponsored by government agencies,
bilateral agencies as well as industries.
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Our Goals
To strive for academic excellence through strengthening
skills and capacities of faculty, research scholars and
students for teaching/ training, research and development,
extension/community service and entrepreneurship
To serve as a nodal resource centre for academic institutions and
organizations – bilateral, international, national, government departments and
industry
To link higher education with need based services for various target
groups/communities as well as developmental programmes in the various focal
areas in the field.
To collaborate with industry, research institutions, professional bodies
through teaching, research and consultancy.
To establish a network for academics, research and extension in order to keep
pace with developments at regional, national and global levels.
To develop relevant and updated databases on pertinent issues, prepare and
publish training manuals, research papers, monographs, books etc for teaching,
research, programme planning and implementation.
Our Mission
To participate
actively in the process of national development for ensuring good quality of
life of the citizens, through development of trained and skilled professionals
in the areas Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Food Science, Food Processing,Food
Safety and Quality, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Safety and Quality
and Food Product Development and serve as a nodal resource centre for higher
education, research, training and extension.
Our Motto
To empower women to participate actively at national and international levels
and contribute to the food and nutrition security, health of the citizens and to
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Contact :
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sndtpgsrhsc.in
Department of Food Science and Nutrition,
S.N.D.T. Women’s University
Juhu Campus, Sir Vithaldas
Vidyavihar, Juhu Road,
Santacruz (W),
Mumbai 400 049
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Head of Department
Prof. Shobha A. Udipi
Courses
• Ph.D in Food Science and Nutrition
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Masters in Food Science and Nutrition
• Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
• PG Diploma in Dietetics
• PG Diploma in Nutrition, Food Processing and
Technology
• PG Diploma in Sports Science, Fitness and
Nutrition
• Certificate courses in Diabetes Care and
Education
Teaching Faculty
• Prof.
Shobha A. Udipi
• Dr. Padmini S.Ghugre (Associate Professor)
• Dr. Kasturi Sen Ray (Associate Professor/
on lien)
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