Food & Nutrition

  • Departmental Introduction:

    The department of Food and Nutrition was established in 1996. Home Science Curriculum offers Food and Nutrition as one of its major subject. The departments of Food and Nutrition studies recognize the fundamental importance of Food and Nutrition to human well being. Our students gain practical expertise through innovative course book. The department provides the facilities to find nutritional information of what we consume and how to live healthy and prosperous life. Other facilities involves the departmental library that has a good collection of text books, reference books and personal computer with broadband internet connection. Our department strives to prepare students for carriers in community nutrition sectors and health care.

Major Instruments and Equipments available

    • Cooking range
    • Oven
    • Food Processor
    • Refrigerator
    • Weighing balance
    • Weighing Machine
    • Haemometer

teaching staff

Sr. Name Qualification Designation
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D. Assistant Professor & Head
2. Mrs. Jyoti D. Kamble M.Sc., B.Ed., NET. Assistant Professor
Non Teaching Staff:

  • Smt. Kalpana Dixit

Research Areas:

  • Food Science and Nutrition.

Research Projects:

Sr. No Title of the Projects Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Status
1. Assessment of Nutritional Status of Rural Women. UGC New Delhi Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar Sanctioned
2. Effect of Dietary Iron and Medicinal Supplementation with Nutrition Education on Selected Anaemic College Going Girls of Different Socio Economic Groups” UGC New Delhi Mrs. Jyoti D. Kamble Sanctioned

Sr.No. Name PDF
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar PDF
  • Highlights:
    • Consistently excellent results of under-graduate courses.
    • 9 research papers have been published in International Journals during last five years.
    • 3 research papers have been published in National Journals during last five years.
    • 4 workshops have been organized for students in last five years.
    • Organized 5 educational visits for students.
    • Exhibitions have been held on diet counseling to the patients in bone density camp.

Awards and Recognition:


  • Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar received Best Paper Award in first International Congress on Science and Technology for Society with a theme Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation through Technology and Social Approaches held on 23, 24 & 25 May, 2014 at Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar has been jury member for poster session at International Conference on Science and Technology for Society held on 23, 24 & 25 May, 2014 at Bangkok, Thailand.
  • A student of college, Miss. Nikita Nichani secured 1st prize in Essay Competition in Annual Scientific Session of Nutrition Society of India, Nagpur Chapter conducted in 2014 and 2015.

  • Contact:

    Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar,
    Assistant Professor & Head
    Department of Food & Nutrition
    Mobile No. :- 9372578892
    E-mail – jmeghali@gmail.com

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