Nutrition Personal Statement

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I am a woman of Hispanic descent. My parents were born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico; I was born in Chicago, Illinois. As I look back at my early childhood memories, I can recall growing up with a lack of mindfulness over the foods I consumed. At the young age of six I saw my grandmother develop osteoporosis and pass way due to complications from a fall, which at the time I could not comprehend. Now, as an adult, I fully understand that health maintenance and illness prevention efforts really depend on good nutrition education. When I was an undergraduate, I explored my interests in order to figure out what my passion was so that I could begin to build my career. During my time at Dominican University, I have become immersed in classes that …show more content…

I volunteered for an organization, which worked to help pack food for people with low incomes that need assistance. Moreover, I was also a part of the Dominican University Surplus Food Project. I also volunteer at the local Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. After investing my time in volunteer opportunities such as these, I have reached a sense of fulfillment because I know that I gave my time in the best interest of someone in need. In terms of foodservice experience, I have taken a food service and sanitation course, which taught me everything about proper storage, cooking, and good safety habits when dealing with food. This would help with the rotation of food service that I will have to complete for my career in the future.

Some of my short term goals are to become involved in more volunteer opportunities and attending more events to expand my network. Furthermore, I plan to become more fit and be as healthy as possible because I want to be a reliable dietitian so that my future patients feel they can trust my recommendations. In regards to long term goals, I plan to graduate from Dominican University with a bachelor's degree, complete a supervised internship, and later pursue my master’s degree. Lastly, I plan on taking the RD exam to become a registered

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