BS (Hons.) Human Nutrition:
The Department of nutrition sciences aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge in nutrition and dietetics from the molecular level to an organism, from a diseased population to a healthy one. It provides opportunities for research and practical experience and clinical training to excel in professional life. This Department also looks for ways to ensure safe and healthy food utilization and supply for the well-being and prosperity of people.
The Department of Human Nutrition aims to better human health by:
- Educating how nutrients present in the food will act at different levels of the human body and its impact on the well-being of humans by preventing diseases.
- Conveying innovative research-based interventions and programs will affect the food choices of the whole community under target.
- Providing knowledge-based nutrition advancements via training, research, and teaching.
- Providing nutrition guidance facilities to professional, public and private organizations.
Attached Hospital:
Evercare Hospital Lahore.
Evercare Hospital Lahore is a modern, state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary hospital located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is the Evercare Group’s flagship hospital in Pakistan. Opened in 2019, this modern hospital encompasses a wide range of clinical services and specialities. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of high-quality clinical, diagnostic, and treatment services using the latest technology.
Mission of Program:
The mission of the Department of nutrition sciences is to have a dietitian/ nutritionist with unique thinking, problem-solving and diagnostic capabilities, along with a strong moral and ethical background, to help this society by taking steps for optimum health. To have future dietitians with evidence-based knowledge to deal with all the prevailing issues to make this nation a “healthy nation.” This can be done only if a student of this program will efficiently design a plan for nutrition advice for inpatient, outpatient, and therapeutic diets via nutrition education or by imparting nutritional advice through lectures and seminars to serve the community.
Vision Statement:
With increased advancement in food industries and busy schedules, people are looking forward to food items that are already cooked to save time without considering their content or reading labels. We want our future Dietitians/Nutritionists to educate people to make a good choices for them. By creating new advancements in Nutraceutical and food industry, food and its components are being used for treatment.
- Integrity, novelty, and a commitment to assortment guide our work. Excellence and services to society form our approach and determination.
- To provide a student-focused learning atmosphere that allows nutrition students to develop their potential to become competent professionals who empower their patients, clients, employees, and communities.
- Demonstrate the ability to use and understand current research in developing knowledge of nutrition, sports nutrition, and dietetic Practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to use oral and written communications efficiently as individuals and in group settings requiring teamwork.
- Establish problem-resolving and critical thinking expertise associated with medical nutrition therapy.
- Demonstrate the ability to use management principles using problem-solving and critical thinking skills in theoretical and actual practice situations.
- An understanding of public policy and its impact on health care systems.
- Exhibit the ability to apply their knowledge of problem-solving and critical thinking skills in theoretical and actual sports nutrition practice conditions.
The Department of Nutrition sciences delivers a quality applied for a science program in human nutrition relevant to society that actively involves students and faculty in learning, research and Practice.
Program:
- Our 4-year Entry Level BS (Hons.) Human Nutrition Degree Program consists of:
- Classroom Lectures
- Laboratory Practice
- Clinical Training
- Visiting Well-known Healthcare Setups
- House Job Offer
Curriculum:
Objectives:
- The Objective of the BS (Nutrition Sciences) is to prepare Nutritionists who will:
- Be the primary contact person for Nutrition care.
- Serve as responsible members of the professional community and focuses on the role that nutrition plays in health, lifecycle, ageing and disease
- Integrate theoretical and practical knowledge and should be creative and adaptive to different working environments.
- Participate in continuous education for communities, patients, peers, students and others.
- Advocate evidence-based practice and participate in high-quality research programs.
- Play a pivotal role in the well-being and improvement of health status through their wealth of knowledge and expertise in diet and healthy nutrition.
Future endeavours of ABIMS for Nutrition students and Graduates:
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- Split Degree Program (with international credit transfers)
- ABIMS will provide the following international certification courses:
- Macronutrients and Micronutrients
- Lifestyle Changes and Strategies
- Client Assessments and Goal Setting
- Product Labels and Claims
- Dietary Guidelines and Applications
- Trending Diets and Myths
- Supplementation
- Business of Nutrition Coaching
Eligibility Criteria:
- FSC Pre-medical/Equivalence (by IBCC) with at least 50% marks.
Fee Structure:
| Sr. No | Particular | Fee (First Year) | Special 40% Scholarship Offer for Pioneer Batch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) (One Time) | ||
| 2 | Tuition Fee | ||
| 3 | Withholding Tax @5% on Non-Filers | ||
| 4 | Security Charges (Refundable) (One Time) | ||
| 5 | UHS/University Registration Fee (One Time) | ||
| 6 | UHS/University Fee @5.5% (Annually) | ||
| 7 | BISE – LHR Documents Verification Fee (One Time) | ||
| Total | |||
| 8 | UHS Examination Fee [To be taken at the time of final annual examination] | ||
| Note: | *All govt. fees like UHS annual fee, Board verification fee, taxes, examination fee, etc. are to be paid by students once applicable during the academic session. A raise of 10% is to be applicable on tuition fee. |
