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BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics

BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics (BS HND)

4 Years Bachelor Program

 

“Build a Career that Transforms Lives through Nutrition”

Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital discipline in modern health care, combining the science of nutrition with the art of therapeutic care. It focuses on assessing and managing nutritional needs to prevent disease, support treatment, and promote overall health. The field spans clinical nutrition, critical care, community health, and research, enabling professionals to provide evidence-based interventions, nutrition education, and rehabilitation to improve quality of life across the lifespan.

Program Goals 

The Human Nutrition and Dietetics program aims to develop skilled and professional graduates who can:

1. Develop competent and skilled nutrition professionals for clinical, community, and public health settings.

2. Promote health, prevent disease, and support nutritional rehabilitation across the lifespan.

3. Foster evidence-based practice, research skills, and application of scientific knowledge in nutrition and dietetics.

4. Prepare graduates to assume leadership roles and uphold professional ethics in dietetics and nutrition management.

5. Address social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors influencing nutrition and public health.

Program Objectives 

Graduates of the BS-HND program will be able to:

1. Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based nutrition interventions in clinical, critical care, and community settings.

2. Communicate nutrition knowledge effectively to individuals, groups, and communities.

3. Apply research findings and integrate evidence-based practices to improve nutritional care.

4. Promote health, prevent disease, and provide nutritional rehabilitation across all stages of life.

5. Demonstrate professional ethics, leadership, and teamwork in dietetics and nutrition practice.

6. Recognize and address social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors affecting nutrition and public health.


Admission Requirements

BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics (BS HND)

Admission Criteria

·     FSc (Pre Medical) or recognized equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% marks

Age less than 24 years 

 

Assessment Criteria

Midterm/Sessional Exam in 9th weeks

Final Term/Terminal Exam in 18th weeks

 

Assessment of subjects with VIVA %
a) Assignments  10%
b) Sessional Exam  30%
c) Final Exam  40%
d) Viva/Practical/OSPE/OSCE  20%
Assessment of subject without VIVA: 
a) Assignments   10%
b) Sessional Exam  40%
c) Final Exam  50%
Supervised Clinical Practice 
  Case Evaluation & Treatment  70%
  VIVA  20%
  Log book  10%
 Research Project 
  Supervisor   40%
  Synopsis  30%
  Thesis Defense  30%
 Passing criteria Cumulative   50%


Admission Test Details

BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics (BS HND)

 

Entry Test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based containing 50 MCQs of Total 50 Marks. There will be no Negative Marking and applicants will be given a time period of 1 hour to answer 50 MCQs. Following are the Detailed Division of Total

MCQs

• Biology: 15

• Physics: 15

• Chemistry: 15

• General Knowledge/English: 05

The final Selection is strictly based on Merit as per of following selection Criteria: 

• F. Sc Marks 40%

• Matric 10%

• Entry Test 50%

Reference Books 

Applicants are advised to use Text Books of F.Sc for the Purpose of preparation for entry test.

Sample MCQs:

Following are some Sample MCQs for Entry Test Exam.

BIOLOGY

1. Which bacteria can rarely have flagella

A. Spirilla

B. Diplobaccili

C. Cocci

D. Vibrio

2. Which of the following is not endotherm

A. Bird 

B. Flying insect

C. Amphibian

D. Mammals

PHYSICS

1. A stone thrown from the top of a tall building follows a path that is:

A. Circular

B. Hyperbolic

C. Straight line

D. Parabolic

2. Strain can be measured in:

A. N/m2

B. N•m2

C. N/m

D. None of theses its unit less

CHEMISTRY

1. Units of gas constant R in SI system is:

A. 0.0821 dm3 atm k–1 mol–1

B. 82.1 cm3 atm k–1

C. 8.31 Nm k–1 mol–1

D. 1.987 cal k–1 mol–1

2. Boiling point is low for liquid with

A. High vapour pressure at given temperature

B. Low vapour pressure at a given temperature

C. Very high vapour pressure

D. Very low vapour pressure 

ENGLISH

1. Choose the correct synonym of Acquiesce

A. Dissent

B. Assent

C. Oppose

D. Disagree

 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Pakistan’s national animal is

A. Lion

B. Markhore 

C. Rabbit 

D. None of these