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which course is best among bsc home sci or bsc food and nutrition to become a dietitian..?


Aaina Verma 11th Aug, 2021
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shikha jindal 12th Aug, 2021

BSc Home Science is the 3 year undergraduate program that includes the study of many disciplines like nutrition,health, hygiene, economics,rural development,child development, sociology and family relations, community living,art,food, nutrition, clothing, textiles and home management to bring everyday life in sync with the changing surrounding.With the current lifestyle,home science as a career option is becoming immensely popular these days due to its wide application in the field of textile,food, clothing, hygiene and interior designing.Whereas,BSc Food and Nutrition is mainly focuses on the interface between human nutrition and food science as well as an integration of the two disciplines.The core subjects present in the curriculum are epidemiology,food microbiology,food science, public health, physiology practical etc.. Research on various food items to locate right type of food which provides a balanced mix of the essentials like vitamins, minerals needed for the body are emerging topics for research which comes under applied sciences.Moreover with 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 facuy eating habits,the role of nutritionist has increased.A nutrition professional offers guidance to people, families and organisations on how to change food, lifestyle and mindset for optimum health promotion.They can work with a licensed healthcare provider to help individuals with previously diagnosed disease recognise biochemical imbalances and toxicity which lead to poor health.To become dietician BSc food and nutrition and BSc home science both are good courses.but BSc food and nutrition is best comparatively.

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