Food & Nutrition

Food & Nutrition (খাদ্য ও পুষ্টিবিজ্ঞান)
The field of food & nutrition is one of the most dynamic, diverse and modern life related science of education. Study of food and nutrition contributes to human and national development in many ways. Completing a nutrition degree program in order to become a nutritionist is a step towards a long-term career in the health industry. Courses of Food & Nutrition have been selected from the Biological sciences, Physical sciences & Social Sciences.

Nutritionists are involved with helping others learn how to improve their lifestyle through diet and exercise, and many offer professional advice on a variety of health issues. A balanced nutrition program is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but many people are unaware of the impact of diet, exercise, and optimal nutrition in their lives.

Career Avenues/ Career Prospect:

A selection of correct career, offers lifelong economical and social stability. It helps to adopt high living standards. The B.Sc. (Hons.) & M.S. courses on Food & Nutrition leading to good career avenues in Bangladesh and in abroad.

The field of food & nutrition is one of the most dynamic, diverse professions. After completion of these courses, excellent job opportunities are waiting for you in different areas like hospitals, clinic, airline, food industries, national & multi-national companies, educational institutes, school systems, corporations, fitness centres, private practice, hotel services and public services with high wages.


For example, a solid background in the food & nutrition help prepare you to:

After the completion of a these degree accredited practice experience become a Dietician. The Dietician is the nutrition expert in food and nutrition, challenged to translate the interdisciplinary knowledge into practical applications. Some Dietician’s work as clinical dieticians or community dieticians, providing consultation and therapeutic counselling for optimum nutrition to individuals and groups in clinics, health care facilities, medical, school systems, corporations, body fitness centres, and in private practice. Some Dietician’s work as neonatal and paediatric clinical nutrition specialist, public health case management dietician in hospital or clinic. Other Dietitian’s work with professional athletes, in spas, on cruise ships, and in other entrepreneurial careers. Work in food science research for ingredient and product development. Work in policy planning in public health agencies and health associations. Develop and implement educational programs to improve the nutritional status of the community. With advanced study in health and nutrition education, design and evaluate wellness education programming for groups, communities, or corporations. Develop a career as enteral nutrition support sales representative, quality assurance manager, food and nutrition services director, consumer affairs specialist for a major grocery store chain, product buyer, director of client services. Explore a career in food service as a manager of food services, food broker, or sales representative in restaurants, health care facilities, schools, or industry. Other related choices include quality control supervision and culinary education. Develop a career as an author or editor of food and nutrition-related print media. Develop a career as weight loss counsellor, exercise physiologist. Serve to educate nutrition and allied health professionals in an academic setting, after earning an appropriate graduate-level degree.