Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) – Nutrition & Dietetics / Food Science & Nutrition - Edayathangudy G.S. Pillay Arts and Science College

##	Programme Specific Outcome
PSO1	Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of human nutrition, food science, and dietetics to promote health and prevent disease.
PSO2	Design and implement therapeutic diets across clinical and community contexts.
PSO3	Use anthropometry, dietary surveys, biochemical and clinical assessments to evaluate nutrition status.
PSO4	Design balanced diets based on RDA/ICMR guidelines; apply food composition and processing knowledge.
PSO5	Plan/supervise food service operations (quality assurance, cost, menu, kitchen management, safety).
PSO6	Identify public-health nutrition problems and design interventions for vulnerable groups.
PSO7	Develop entrepreneurial skills for diet clinics, wellness centers, and product development units.
PSO8	Apply processing, preservation, and bakery techniques to extend product shelf life.

##	Programme Specific Outcome
PSO1	Advanced knowledge in food chemistry, microbiology, processing, and human nutrition; molecular nutrition and nutrigenomics.
PSO2	Conduct detailed assessments using biochemical, clinical, anthropometric, and dietary methods.
PSO3	Integrate clinical, community, and food science principles for therapeutic and public health goals.
PSO4	Tailor diets across age groups, physiological and pathological conditions.
PSO5	Plan and implement interventions for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
PSO6	Understand processing, preservation, and packaging; evaluate impacts on nutrients, shelf life, and safety.
PSO7	Establish and manage food industries, consultancies, clinics, and product units.
PSO8	Design and conduct ethical research using advanced lab and statistical tools.
PSO9	Formulate and evaluate functional foods and nutraceuticals for targeted outcomes.
PSO10	Demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurship for nutrition-related enterprises.