Department Of Food and Nutrition

INTRODUCTION TO DEPARTMENT :

The department of Food and Nutrition was established in 1996. Home Science curriculum offers food and nutrition as one of its major subjects. Food and Nutrition is a vital science in maintaining the overall quality of life in respect of health and wellbeing. It provides in-depth insight into the food and nutrition for healthy diet planning process for human life cycle. Our students acquire practical expertise and acumen through the innovative course modules. The department library has an extensive and comprehensive collection of books. Apart from that, the Department has a well-equipped laboratory to provide first-hand practical knowledge. The course offered by the department provides a deeper understanding of various metabolic pathways, the role of macro and micronutrients in biological chemical and regulatory mechanism in the body. The Department strives to prepare students for better career opportunities and get into community nutrition and Health Care Centres. To widen the horizon of knowledge, the department holds workshops and guest lectures by eminent luminaries. The department is engaged in community-based programmes for imparting nutrition and health messages to the vulnerable sections of the society such as the under-privileged, young children and adolescent girls.


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT :

  • Excellent results.
  • Well equipped departmental library.
  • Audio-visual teaching aids.
  • Workshops are regularly conducted by the department.
  • Educational visits are organized for the students.


COURSES :

B.Sc. Home Science
Subject – Food and Nutrition

Faculty/Course Semester Subjects Distribution of Marks
Theory Practical Internal Assessment
Theory Practical
B.Sc. I year I Fundamentals of Food Science and Nutrition-I 80 - 20 -
II Fundamentals of Food Science and Nutrition-II 80 40 20 10
B.Sc. II year III Community Nutrition 80 - 20 -
IV Nutrition for Life Span 80 40 20 10
B.Sc. III year V Diet Therapy-I 80 - 20 -
VI Diet Therapy-II 80 40 20 10

Syllabus of B.Sc. Home Science:

https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/links/Syllabus/ UG/Faculty_of_Home_Science/B.Sc.%20Home%20 Science%20%20Semester%20Pattern_2.pdf
RESEARCH AREAS :

Food Science and Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition

STUDENT- TEACHER ACHIEVEMENTS :

  • Miss Tanvi Soma, student secured 1st prize in Recipe Contest in National Nutrition Week organised by Department of Home Science Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, on 4th September 2018.
  • Miss Lapis Nambur, student secured 2nd prize in poster competition in National Nutrition Week organised by Department of Home Science Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, on 4th September 2018.
  • Mrs. Jyoti D. Kamble delivered lecture at Yadavrao Poshettiwar Arts college Balapur Talodhi Distt. Chandrapur. Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, on 20-01-2018.
  • Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar appointed as member of Board of studies (Food and Nutrition) of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, from academic session 2017-2018.



RESEARCH PROJECTS

Sr.No. Title of the Projects Funding Agency Principal Investigator Status
1. Assessment of Nutritional Status of Rural Women UGC, New Delhi Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar Sanctioned
Sr.No. Name PDF
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar PDF
LABORATORY FACILITY :

The department area is 84m2. The laboratory is well equipped with various equipments and apparatus that provide students practical knowledge to enhance their practical skills apart from increasing their theoretical knowledge in the classrooms.




  • Cooking range
  • Oven
  • Food processor
  • Mixer
  • Refrigerator
  • Weighing balance
  • Weighing machine
  • Digital glucometer
  • Anthropometric kit
  • Digital Blood Pressure apparatus
  • Digital haemoglobinometer



WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/GUEST LECTURES ORGANISED :

Workshops

Sr.No. Name of the Guest Lecturer and Address Topic Date
1. Mrs. Urvashi Ganorkar, Renowned entrepreneur and owner of Urvashi Cakes and Classes Cakes and Chocolates 21/12/2019
2. Mrs. Anjali Singh, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt. of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Fruit and vegetables Preservation 28/01/2019 to 01/02/2019
3. Mr. Niranjan Choudhari and Mrs. Anjali Singh, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt. of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Food Preservation 29/01/2018 to 02/02/2018
4. Mr. M. M. Mahorey, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt. of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Food Preservation 09/01/2017 to 13/01/2017

Guest lectures

Sr.No. Name of the Guest Lecturer and Address Topic Date
1. Mrs. Anjali Singh, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt. of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Importance of Food Preservation 29/01/2019
2. Mr. Niranjan Choudhari, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt.of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Importance of Food Preservation 29/01/2018
3. Mr. M.M. Mahorey, Demonstration Officer, Ministry of Women And Child Development, Govt. of India Community Food and Nutrition Education Unit, Nagpur Importance of Food Preservation 09/01/2017
TEACHING FACULTY MEMBERS

Sr.No. Name of Faculty Member Qualification Designation Work Experience (in years) Research Areas
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil, Ph.D Assistant Professor and Head 19 years Food Science and Nutrition
2. Mrs. Jyoti D. Kamble M.Sc., B.Ed., NET Assistant Professor 14 years Community Nutrition

NON-TEACHING STAFF :

Mrs. Sulabha Kale (Mathane)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :

  • Visits to health clubs and gyms.


  • The faculties of the department are academic councellors associated with IGNOU for certificate course in Food and Nutrition.
  • Department of food and nutrition and National service scheme jointly organised and celebrated National Nutrition month in 2019 at Zilla Parishad School Bahadura, District Nagpur.

  • On the occasion of World Food Day, dissemination of balanced diet to the mothers of student and distribution of nutritious snacks to the students of Vidharbha Buniyadi Primary School.
RESEARCH PAPERS : 06
DEPARTMENT REPOSITORY :

Sr.No. Semester Paper Title URL
1. Semester-I Paper I - Fundamentals of Food Science and Nutrition-I https://classroom.google.com/c/NzIxOTM1NjkwMjJa/
m/MTI4NTk0NDgwMTY2/details
2. Semester-II Paper I - Fundamentals of Food Science and Nutrition-II https://classroom.google.com/c/NzIxOTM1NjkwMjJa/
m/MTI4NTk0NDgwMTY2/details
3. Semester-III Paper I - Nutrition for Life Span https://classroom.google.com/c/NzIxOTM1NjkwMjJa/
m/MTI4NjM1NDgyNzk0/details
4. Semester-IV Paper I - Community Nutrition https://classroom.google.com/c/NzIxOTM1NjkwMjJa/
m/MTI4NjM1NDgyNzk0/details
5. Semester-V Paper I- Diet Therapy-I https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTE2ODUzMzkzNjc2
6. Semester-VI Paper I - Diet Therapy-II https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTE2OTAyNTMxNDM3

WORLD FOOD DAY PROGRAMMEE :


1. ACTIVITY : Food Exhibition

Date : 18th October 2022

Department-Food and Nutrition :


2. ACTIVITY : Workshop - Millet Recipes

Date : 25th February 2023

CONTACTS :

Dr. (Mrs.) Meghali M. Joharapurkar
Assistant Professor and Head,
Department of Food and Nutrition,
Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya,
Umrer Road, Sakkardara Square,
Nagpur.
Mobile No. - 9372578892
E-mail – jmeghali@gmail.com

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