Clinical nutrition is the study of the relationship between food, good health and the application of these principles to the human body. Nutritionists are interested in how environment affects the quality and safety of food and what influence these factors have on health and disease within the context of overall wellness. The professionals in this field assess a person’s nutritional needs based on family and medical history, individual life style and laboratory tests. M.Sc. Home Science is a four semester programme and the Courses taught in this programme include: