Understand how food, nutrition and lifestyle influence health. Develop the scientific and practical skills to support individuals and communities in making healthier, evidence-informed choices.
Nutrition and Dietetics explores how food, nutrients and dietary patterns affect the human body, health, development and wellbeing.
The programme combines scientific knowledge with practical approaches to nutrition assessment, meal planning, dietary guidance and health promotion.
Understand nutrients, metabolism and how food influences the body.
Explore how dietary choices can affect health, wellbeing and disease risk.
Develop skills in assessment, meal planning and evidence-informed dietary guidance.
Develop a broad foundation across food science, human nutrition and practical dietetics.
Explore how nutrients support growth, health and normal body function.
Understand food composition, preparation and nutritional quality.
Explore how diet may support individuals with different health needs.
Understand nutrition challenges affecting communities and populations.
Develop approaches to understanding dietary intake and nutritional status.
Build confidence communicating nutrition information and encouraging healthier choices.
Nutrition professionals need more than scientific knowledge. Students also need to understand food, behaviour, dietary patterns and how to translate nutritional evidence into practical recommendations.
Develop balanced meal ideas for different nutritional needs.
Learn how dietary patterns and food intake can be reviewed.
Understand food composition, portions and nutritional value.
Build confidence explaining dietary information clearly and responsibly.
Nutrition knowledge can support opportunities across healthcare, food, public health and wellbeing.
Support nutritional care within healthcare and clinical environments.
Contribute to nutrition programmes supporting communities and populations.
Work with individuals and families on practical nutrition and wellbeing.
Apply nutrition knowledge across food development and consumer health.
Support nutritional strategies linked to performance and physical activity.
Help individuals and communities understand healthier dietary choices.
Contribute to research exploring food, health and dietary behaviour.
Progress into postgraduate, specialist or research-focused pathways.
Explore the programme requirements, review the fees and take your next step towards studying Nutrition & Dietetics at Maranatha University Lagos.
