With great pleasure, I welcome you to the Human Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. Our department is dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and shaping professionals who are committed to improving human health and well-being through the power of food and nutrition.
Nutrition is central in promoting health, preventing disease, and enhancing quality of life. At the core of our mission is training competent nutritionists and dietitians equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values to respond to today’s pressing nutritional and health challenges.
Through our teaching, research, and community outreach programs, we strive to:
- Provide students with a solid foundation in the science of nutrition and dietetics.
- Encourage innovative research that addresses local, national, and global nutrition issues.
- Engage with communities to promote healthy dietary practices and food security.
We pride ourselves on creating a supportive learning environment where students are inspired to achieve excellence and prepare for careers in diverse fields such as clinical dietetics, public health nutrition, food service management, nutrition research, and policy development, to name a few.
Whether you are a prospective student, a researcher, a collaborator, or a member of the wider community, we invite you to explore our programs, activities, and initiatives. Together, we can make meaningful contributions to advancing human health through nutrition.
Once again, welcome to the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, where knowledge meets practice for a healthier tomorrow.
Dr. O.F. Akinmoladun PhD,MSc., B.Tech.
Ag. HOD
This programme is designed to produce Nutritionist/Dietitian capable of formulating and planning diets for all groups of people in hospitals, schools, catering establishments, food industries, ministries and social welfare agencies. Specifically, the degree holder should be able to:
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Prepare therapeutic diets to prescription.
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Undertake nutrition and dietetics field survey under supervision.
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Assist in the planning of menu in Catering and food industries.
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Carry out basic catering operations.
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Act as Diet supervisors in Hospitals, Hotels, Schools, Industries, Canteen and Social Welfare agencies.
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Plan and administer public enlightenment programme on nutrition.
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Assist in assessing and formulating the nutritional qualities of food products in food industries.
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OUTCOMES: The student will understand the functions and role of nutrients, their requirements and the effect of deficiency and excess
The student wil understand the concept of an adequate diet and the importance of nutrients in recommended Dietary Allowances.
