Ph.D. (Human Nutrition)

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition

Ph.D. Human Nutrition or Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition is a Doctorate Nutrition and Dietetics course. Course covers the areas relevant to human nutrition including nutrient metabolism, diet and disease, nutrition through the life cycle and nutrition behaviours. The master degree course provides an integrated overview of the physiological requirements and functions of protein, energy, and the major vitamins and minerals that are determinants of health and diseases in human populations. The duration for the course is three years and after its completion it opens many career scopes for the candidates in various fields.

Ph.D. Human Nutrition Eligibility

• M.Phil. Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognized institution of higher training.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/industry/administration/professional experience at senior level.
• Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission to their Ph.D. (Human Nutrition) degree course.

Ph.D. Human Nutrition Syllabus

Syllabus of Human Nutrition as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Ph.D. Human Nutrition College

• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

Ph.D. Human Nutrition Course Suitability

• Candidates who want to expand their knowledge about food and health, solve nutrition-related problems, propose effective nutrition policies, guide new product and service development, and be ethical and effective researchers, communicators, and educators are good match for it. 
• They should have an interest in food and food preparation. 
• Good communication skills to communicate with people individually and in groups and good writing skills for producing reports, leaflets etc. are essential also are good for it. 
• They should also have planning and administrative skills and organizational ability. Dieticians need to be fit and healthy and able to work as a team member also other skill for it.

How is Ph.D. Human Nutrition Course Beneficial?

• The Doctorate degree course is beneficial to improve understanding of the biochemical and metabolic processes associated with nutritional diseases. The role of diet in the development of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.
• They have also the opportunities of working as consultants or do private practice and they could find openings in the mass media where top priority is given to disseminating vital information on healthy living.
• They can also go for research and development which involves conducting research on various food items to ensure their quality as well as studying the effects of various types of diet on the body chemistry in labs. 
• They can also take up the teaching profession both in schools and colleges/universities.

Ph.D. Human Nutrition Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Food Processing Companies
• Agriculture Sector
• Nutritional Research Labs

Ph.D. Human Nutrition Job Types

• Product Manager
• Regional Sales Manager
• Consultant
• Nutrition Specialist
• Purchase Executive
• Nutritional Sales Executive
• Sales/Business Development Manager
• Teacher, Lecturer & Professor
• Assistant Manager (HR)