The department improves human lifestyle and well –being of regional and local communities by prevention of diseases through effective application of knowledge of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics.
The mission of the department is to better human health in society by :
1. Contributing to the knowledge of nutrients and their functions at cellular, systematic and whole body levels.
2. Providing innovative research and service programmes with the goal of improved health of families and communities.
3. Delivering knowledge to Post –Graduate students though high quality teaching, training and extension activities.