The PhD programme provides an opportunity to learners to undertake extensive research in the area of Nutrition and Dietetics. The thrust areas of research include:
- Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition and Dietetics (with focus on dietary management of diet related non communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, coronary heart diseases, etc and other problems).
- Public Nutrition with focus on adolescent and maternal health and nutrition, child malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency control and behaviour change communication.
- Health Care and Promotion
- Geriatric Care and Nutrition
- Sports Nutrition
- Food Safety and Quality Control