19/05/2018
*FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION AS A CAREER*
Food science and nutrition as a subject emphasizes on ideas interdisciplinary mindset, collaborative thinking and the commitment to apply the knowledge to resolve various societal dilemmas related to food and nutrition security. Food science and nutrition as a subject uses interdisciplinary tools from different sectors like food & nutrition, dietetics, food service management, public health nutrition among others. Food science and nutrition has its uniqueness which can be linked to many more subjects and has a vast scope both in clinical and development sectors.
As we know, India has been facing double burden of malnutrition problem, i.e. both under nutrition and over nutrition. Public health nutritionist trained under food science and nutrition stream can play an important role in designing different nutrition interventions to address malnutrition issues on a large scale. It has a key role to play in growth and development of the vulnerable group like children and women of reproductive age group. It is one of the most applied and interdisciplinary subject in our present educational system. Moreover, with a rising concern about health and eating habits, the field of nutrition and dietetics is gaining a lot of importance day by day. Due to growing concern about obesity, diabetes, hypertension, ulcers and other major diseases arising due to faulty eating habits, the role nutritionist has increased many folds.
Scope of Food and Nutrition under Public Health
🍲Government Sector
🍲Social Welfare Department
🍲Food & Nutrition Board
🍲Sports Authority of India
🍲Child Development Programme offices & Supervisors under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
Government has launched Nutrition mission under Social Welfare department in some states, where consultants and other technical officials from Food & Nutrition background have been given preference. They are appointed both at national and state level to implement the programmes successfully in the field. As the programme is implemented throughout the country people from Food & Nutrition background will have wide scope.
🍲Food & Nutrition Board of India under Ministry of Women and child Development is having technical positions to cater to Food & Nutrition background persons.
🍲National Institute of Public Cooperation & Child Development (NIPCCD) is also having positions for nutrition discipline, like Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Researcher, Technical Officers, Research Associate, etc.
🍲Development NGOs like UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
🍲Hospital/Health Care Field
🍲Sports, Fitness and Health Clubs
🍲Food Service, Institutional Catering
🍲Food & Neutraceutical Industries/ Food Product Companies
🍲Research and Development
🍲Teaching/ Education
🍲FMCGs & Pharmaceutical Companies
🍲Media & Publishing houses
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