Science

The department of nutrition biology has been commenced in the year 2015 under the umbrella of School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Life Sciences with the aim to impart high-quality education to the students in the field of nutrition biology. The thrust area of research includes assessment of nutritional status of different vulnerable groups, management of nutritional deficiency diseases, nutrition counseling, nutrition in special conditions, nutrient evaluation, development of functional food products and their nutrient estimation, chemical and biochemical assessment of various deficiency disorders, biosafety assessment of fermented foods and nutrigenomics. The department has trained and experienced faculty having a diverse background of nutrition biology. The department got an externally funded research project from SERB/DST (Govt. of India), New Delhi. The department is also involved in extension activities in the adopted villages of CUH for the development of the community/society/nation by imparting nutrition education with knowledge.