Going into the field of nutrition science is something that I greatly look forward to accomplishing. I am a strong advocate for eating healthy and believe that a good diet is important to one’s well-being. I am in particular wanting to specialize in helping those who have been diagnosed with either a gluten allergy, gluten sensitivity, or Celiac disease. I would like to help them learn how to establish and maintain a gluten free lifestyle. I myself was diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity and would like to be a help to those dealing with the same issue. What exactly is a nutritionist and what do they do? A nutritionist is someone who specializes in the use of food and nutrition in order to promote health and prevent disease in people. They …show more content…
You will then need to participate in an internship before being able to work on your own and be fully trained. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016) Even though a degree through Kaplan in nutrition science is not recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) that is fine as I am not planning on becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD). In order to become a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) I would need to obtain my BSNS and then take an additional 56 hours online with additional study covering the specific body of knowledge that they want to focus on in their clinical nutrition practice. (Diaz, Sanya, …show more content…
I would like to eventually set up my own office/clinic based out of my home. I would like to be well known among the doctors in the area as someone who is well educated in the gluten free lifestyle. I want to create an environment where the patient is comfortable in talking with me and I can assist them in reaching the goals that they have for their health. I also would like to create a blog so that my patients can have access to recipes that are good for them and healthy, gain information on gluten free lifestyles, and to give them some insight into my life and what things are like for me. This would also allow me to reach more people than just those in my area plus it would be a place for my patients to get to interact with one another and realize that they are not alone. I also think it would be fun to open up a gluten free restaurant or work alongside someone starting a gluten free restaurant, giving those in the area a safe place to go and eat and not be concerned about cross contact of foods that they cannot have. The KU Career Services can help me achieve my goals by helping me find jobs that are in my area. I can also discuss with other classmates on ideas that I may have and brainstorm with them about the best way to achieve my goals. They can assist in making sure I have the correct accreditations
Food allergies, particularly gluten, are more common now than ever because of the increased quality of medical testing and the decreased quality of food. Many people who follow a gluten-free diet have Celiac’s Disease, gluten intolerance, or are following a fad diet. The University of Southern Indiana currently does not meet the dietary needs of students who must follow a gluten-free diet. The University of Southern Indiana should accommodate to those who need to be on a gluten-free diet because the meal plan is expensive, the accommodations would be cheap and easy, and the number of people following a gluten-free diet is greatly increasing.
With the help of a professional dietician, who is one of the health care team who can help patient that are risk for under nutrition. In Educating these patient we can concentrated in providing information on Healthy Eating As We Age, these included nutrients that the body required, Special Nutrition Concerns for Older Adults as we aged eating habits change but eating small amount with increased frequency can help, Be Active Your Way by being active this can help in maintaining a healthy body weight just by increased moving and decreased sedentary life style. (USDA, 2016).
I think this project was a great opportunity for me to learn how to educate and guide patient’s in making better nutritional decisions with the help of my using MyFitness Pal. I think MyFitness Pal is an excellent resource for any patient that is interested in improving their nutrition. Nutrition is often neglected by patient 's, therefore, as dental professionals it is important to use the latest technology to attract our patient’s to become more interested in their nutrition. The positive impact of this project has encouraged me to recommend using MyFitness Pal to my patient 's as a hands on activity to help correlate nutrition and the patient’s overall health. This project also allowed me to become aware of the poor food choices I made, which will help to benefit my patient’s that have a similar diet.
Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously imagined.
A registered dietician is a qualified and trained nutritional health care professional who has satisfied the stringent educational and practical measures set by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (citation). Registered dietitians are capable of working in various occupational environments, such as hospitals, nutrition and food industries, research centers, business corporations, and hospitals.
The late Nineteenth Century saw increased industrial growth in the United States. One of the major developments that led to the increased industrial growth was the expansion of the railroad. The railroad provided infrastructure that made it cheap to transport goods from one place to another. Investors could now build industries in different parts of the country and transport products fast and to a wide network of consumers. Another resource that fostered industrial growth was the influx of immigrants into the United States. During this time, many foreigners were able to come into the country and provide cheap labor for building industries thus reducing the cost of industrialization. In addition, the country was in need of vigorous development to cater for the needs of the growing population at that time.
Nutritionism is an ideology that believes that the nutrients in foods are the key to understanding them. Nutritionism believers are so focused on the nutrients that food contains that they forget about all other aspects of food. The problem is that consumers rely on packaging to tell them what nutrients a food provides, since nutrients cannot be obviously seen, and they rely on science to tell us what nutrients are good and which are “evil”.
Education plays a dominant role in the lives of students all over the United States. Since most students spend roughly eight to twelve hours in school, it is important to make sure that they are provided with a healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack.
It is day one of your weight lifting program and you are ready to start your body transformation. It is the best workout out there, but with all of this searching for a workout plan, do you have a solid nutrition plan? Nutrition is not only 90% of the battle when it comes to improving all the aspects of health and fitness. It can be the ultimate reason why you may not be seeing any results. Trust me, when I say that iit has taken me years to figure out what foods, how much to eat, and how often to eat. What makes this challenging is everybody is different. What may work for you may not work for me. Some people can get away with eating crap and not gain an ounce but with me if I have a piece of cake, I will gain 5 lbs. I am a creature
Over the last few decades our knowledge about nutrition and fitness has been on the rise. In Document one and two in chapter 11 of American Appetites we can see the United States government continuing to improve and spread knowledge about developing a proper diet. Looking especially at document two, the USDA changes from a pyramid to a plate helping to better convey how much of each food group someone should be eating. Document four in chapter 11 touches on the combination of a healthier diet coupled with exercise when speaking about Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. This is similarly seen in document one where not only do they change the language of the guidelines to avoid discouraging people from eating foods with sugar and salt but
The 3day’s food analysis provide me with the necessary information, to where about I was getting my energy, vitamins and mineral. It’s also shows whether or not if I was meeting all my nutrient need. Unfortunately, this unusually 3days food analysis did not meet my usual eating habits. The 3days food analysis revealed, that I didn’t meet, my nutritional need in many areas. I think overall my energy intake was less than my output. I am not surprise or dissatisfies, because it’s not like I was trying to lose or gain weight.
When talking about health, if people is able to visualize what is good (healthy) and what is bad for health, they will choose the option that does not harm them.
Nutritionists may not be in high demand but they do serve a great purpose by advising individuals how nutrition impacts our health due to good or bad eating habits. Nutritionists have always interested me because I’m a person who is strongly interested in the health and food business, so I thought to myself… “Why not combine the two and make a career out of it?” With every profession there are the pros and cons, according to an article from the New York Times, people do not consider nutritionists a profession due to the fact that anyone can be self-taught and advise individuals the rights and wrongs of eating habits without the practice and education. I certainly wouldn’t be a nutritionist for the money, I’m content with changing peoples’ lives for the better.
I am inspired to explore the field of dietetics which is very broad and dietitians perform a variety of functions in their jobs. As a dietitian, I can work in a wide variety of positions such as a foodservice manager in commercial or institutional, a community nutritionist, such as the WIC and Headstart, a consultant to major food corporations such as Kelloggs and Kraft or go into sales. I am very interested in working in a position where I can help people develop habits to improve their health. I may eventually go on to graduate school to advance my knowledge of dietetics.
My field practicum at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center Nutrition Support Shared Resource would be a great experience for other students interested in public health, epidemiology, cancer prevention, and population dietary assessment. It would not be as relevant to students interested in clinical dietetics or food service because clients, patients, or customers are not interacted with and no food is served.