Human Nutrition and Dietetics

The Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a vital unit in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bayelsa Medical University. Established in 2019, it offers a B.Sc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics while teaching nutritional science to students in Nursing, Public Health, and Community Health programs. The department features modern food science labs, metabolic research units, community outreach stations, lecture halls, and a specialized nutrition resource library. Pioneered by full-time, research-focused academics