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- National Dietetics Day was celebrated by the PG Department of Nutrition and Dietetics on 11th Jan, 2023 on the theme - Mighty Millets & 3 As (Availability, Accessibility and Affordability) for sustainable development. The Department hosted two events, namely - Cookery Competition and Poster Competition. The events received interdisciplinary participants from streams including BA, BSc Home Science, MSc Nutrition and Dietetics, and MSc Psychology.
- The Department hosted a Webinar on the topic “Nutrition Counseling Techniques and its Importance in Clinical Practice” on 25 th February, 2023 at 4 pm on Microsoft teams. The session was open to all the Nutrition and Dietetics stream students and staff. The guest speaker for the webinar was Ms. Fiza Aijaz, Nutritionist for Chronic Care Management in Apollo 24/7, Bangalore.
- A Symposium on Manipulation of Meals for High Performance was conducted on 17th March, 2023. The guest speaker was Mrs.Geetha Ghaliyawar, one of the leading Sports Nutritionist, a Registered Dietitian and an IBS certified Diabetes educator .
- An Educational trip was organised to a multi-speciality hospital - Manipal, Whitefield on 7th of March 2023 to get an insight of the dietary services offered.
- “Diet Counseling Session for Maintenance Staff”, was organised on 27th March, 2023 for the attenders of BCWCC and BCWCLC. The participants were enlightened on the importance of making healthy food choices and eating a balance diet, with the women staff also being particularly taught on menstrual hygiene.
- A guest lecture on “DISSERTATION WRITING” was organised on 11/04/2023.The resource person invited was Dr VAIJANTHI KANABUR, Associate Professor at MCU.
- On the 23rd of August, 2023, an awareness program was conducted on the multifaceted programs and initiatives undertaken by the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) by the resource person Mrs. Dorcas Pearl Sudeep (General Secretary, YWCA, Bengaluru) 2022-2023
- An interdisciplinary Guest Lecture was organized on 01/09/2023 on the topic, “Basic Counselling Skills (Qualities of a Good Counsellor)” by Dr. Renuka Paul, Former Principal, Goodwill Christian College For Women.
- The PG Department of Nutrition and Dietetics organised an outreach programme on the 6th of December 2023 for the children of Ashadeep Girls Home located in Shivajinagar, Bangalore. Groceries, stationery, toiletries and snacks were distributed to the children. The programme conducted was met with an enthusiastic and positive response from the children, who actively participated and enjoyed themselves.
- The National Cadet Corps (NCC), in association with PG Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics organised a seminar on ‘Millets for Healthy Life’ on 11th Dec, 2023.
- A 2 day skill based workshop was conducted on 18th and 19th of December, 2023. Mr. N. Srinvasan, retired member of the Food & Nutrition Board, Bengaluru was the resource person invited for providing hands on training on food preservation for the students.
- National Dietetics Day was celebrated on 22nd January, 2024. Based on the theme, “Role of Dieticians and Nutritionists in Public Health Issues,” the department hosted elocution and cookery competition. The master chefs prepared delicious and healthy fiber rich recipes and were awarded prizes.
- A Diet Counselling Session was organised for the Women Maintenance Staff of BCWCC on 21st February, 2024. The participants were enlightened on the dietary management of PCOS and Menopause, and the role of food in managing these conditions.
- On 24th February, 2024, selected students attended an in-depth, insightful lecture on understanding the role of diet in Inborn Errors of Metabolism conducted at the Center for Human Genetics, Electronic City.
- A workshop on, “Decoding SPSS Software” was organised on 29th February, 2024 to assist the final year students in their research project. The resource person invited was Dr. Preeti Garg, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Management and Commerce, PES University.
- On 2nd March, 2024, the students visited Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology and Research to understand the working of a dietary, hygiene practices, cyclic menu and role of dietitian in counselling patients in the hospital.
- On 5th March, 2024, students were given hands on training on, “Tips and Tricks of Baking”. Mrs. DAISY PRABHU, a vendor manager working for a US based corporate office and a passionate home baker renowned for her 25 years of experience in baking was invited as the resource person.
STUDENT ACHEIVEMENTS
BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY EXAM RESULTS-2022-23
| Name of the student | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| KAVITHA .M | Gold Medallist (95.7%) |  |
| ALIYA BEE | 2nd rank (93.23%) |  |
| NIDA FATHIMA ALEEM | 3rd rank (93.04%) |  |
| SIMRAL CHOUDARY | 4th rank (92.04 %) |  |
| HAJIRA KANUM | 5th rank (91.19%) |  |