Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Nutrition science, dietetics practice and community health across the life course.
Placeholder text. The Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics trains nutritionists and dietitians who can translate nutrition science into clinical, community and policy practice.
Research spans maternal and child nutrition, dietary diversity, food fortification and the nutritional value of indigenous Ugandan foods.
Programmes in this department.
B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Comprehensive preparation for clinical, community and public-health nutrition practice.
4 years · DetailsM.Sc. in Applied Human Nutrition
Applied training for nutrition practice, programming and policy.
2 years · DetailsPhD in Nutrition and Human Health (by Research)
Research-based doctoral programme in nutrition and human health.
3–5 years · Details
Placeholder message from the Head of Department. Nutrition sits at the centre of Uganda's health and development agenda, and this department exists to put evidence behind that work.
Our students learn in clinics, communities and laboratories, working alongside health workers and households on the nutrition challenges that matter most.
We welcome collaboration with health agencies, NGOs and industry partners committed to better diets for all Ugandans.
Research themes led by this department.
Recent work from this department.
Community nutrition interventions in maternal and child health
A cohort study across three districts shows how locally-anchored counselling reshapes household feeding practices.
Fortified porridges: sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance
Fortification only works if people eat the food. A sensory science lens on Uganda’s most common complementary meal.
Indigenous leafy vegetables: nutrient density and dietary role
The overlooked nutritional powerhouses of Ugandan gardens, quantified across seasons and preparation methods.
Nutraceutical potential of Ugandan honey varieties
Regional honeys show striking differences in antioxidant activity and antimicrobial spectrum — a case for origin labelling.
Lecturers & researchers.
Human Nutrition & Public Health
Clinical Dietetics
Maternal & Child Nutrition
Community Nutrition