Montclair Personal Statement

I posses many strengths that will make me a successful dietetic intern, which include my abilities to multi-task and handle stress. I exhibited effective time management skills when I graduated with Cum Laude Honors, while simultaneously working five days a week for Clovis Unifies School District. While working for Clovis Unified School District I received two promotions, which indicates that I have a strong work ethic and take initiative. My education and the experience I have acquired working at Madera Community Hospital have allowed me to develop a strong understanding of medical nutrition therapy and foodservice management. I also possess strong interpersonal skills, as I am always very respectful and professional when interacting and with my peers and superiors. My strong leadership and communication skills were demonstrated when I was responsible for supervising eight staff members and overseeing an afterschool program at with over 100 students enrolled. This required a great deal of responsibility, as I was required to communicate with parents, school officials, and my staff effectively.

Nutrition has always been a big part of my life even prior to becoming a nurse. On a daily basis I am using nutrition in some way or another to teach my patients or learn something about myself. I usually follow the latest nutritional news because and I am a firm believer that diet is key in health and healing.NS325 has been a very useful and knowledgeable course because I can personally relate to it and can apply much of the information learned to my own life and career. The Diet Analysis project was wonderful because it gave me a first hand look at my own diet habits.

These health care teams often are made up of many different types of professionals including doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, therapists, registered dietitians (RD), and many other different types of technologists and technicians. Although all of these members of the team are essential, the role registered dietitian’s play and the knowledge they contribute is vital to many different specialties in health care. According to a study by Kelly Adams, Karen Lindell, Martin Kolhmeier, and Steven Zeisel, only 30% of medical schools require an actual separate course in nutrition. Although their curriculum may include nutrition throughout the many different courses a physician has to take, this is an inadequate amount of time being spent on nutrition to be considered and expert in this field, which results in the vitality of having and maintaining a RD on their team. Nutrition can prevent and help treat many different problems that arise in clinical care and the different specialties that it entails.

I believe a liberal arts education would enable me to be well rounded and acquainted with life around me. There is beauty in the way languages, sciences, and arts all come together to give us a taste of this world. I specifically desire to go to Hillsdale because I believe the classes will challenge me and push me beyond what I perceived possible. I desire the best education I can receive and believe Hillsdale is the place that offers it. I want to learn how to defend liberty and pursue truth not just while I am in school, but also after I graduate. I am confident Hillsdale will equip me to stand up for what I believe, interpret and discern truth, and give be a excellent understanding of the world in which I live.

Imagine growing up in a turbulent environment for 17 long years, with no one to understand you and with the thought of not fitting in with others around you. Growing up I never went anywhere and never had many friends. Often, I always thought I was missing something in my life until I toured South Alabama. It opened eyes up to serenity; which I had never been exposed to. After visiting the school, a love for it grew strong in my heart and I, eventually did further research on it and learned that it had a lot to offer; on both an educational level and a socializing level. A lot of information was gained from the research. The three main reasons that caused me to really and truly want to attend are because of diversity, distance, and college

The myth indicates that first-year college students either gain fifteen pound from eating unhealthy or lose fifteen pounds due to not eating during their first years in college. We are all encouraged to take health class in college and learn about nutrients, but we can barely apply our knowledge to campus food. Cal Poly Pomona provides various options for food around campus, but not every dining space is healthy. As diligent students around campus, I believe the campus should improve its dining options. The common phrase: “You are what you eat” is highly emphasized in health class. I suggest the replacement of Round Table Pizza with healthier local restaurants that will serve students. Our campus does not serve fish to its students, but fish is high in Omega-3 fatty acids which boost body and brain functions. As students visually see the implementation of healthy food alternatives on campus, they will apply the knowledge from health class upon their diets. In health class, we were instructed to track our diets with the MyPlate. Through my food tracking on the website, I learned what food groups I was overeating and others that I was under eating. This website mapped out my goals for dairy, fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, calories and sugars intakes which enabled me to visualize my diet. I would suggest that Cal Poly Pomona offers the MyPlate as an option for students to do over a quarter of 0.5 units so students

Section A: Background 1.) Motivation: At the age of 16 I was very interested in health and fitness. I taught myself everything I needed to know about nutrition by researching and buying as many books as I can. I was so passionate about nutrition that I could not wait to get into college and pursue by dreams as being a Nutritionist.

Currently 12,527 students are enrolled at South Dakota State University. Out of this number 2,273 are freshman. Although programs will be open to all age groups our target audience will be freshman. By educating and helping students when they are first making the transition from home to college we hope to impact their college experience. These freshmen are usually in the age range of 17-19 and are from the Midwestern area. There are students from other ethnic backgrounds and we hope to reach out to them o help them transition into American food. One limitation of this target audience is that they are very overwhelmed the first year of college and may push this program to the back of their minds, but we hope to show them how important nutrition

Julianne Tarullo, a journalist from the Huffington Post and press coordination of NBCUniversal Media, explains the nutritional challenges of a college student in her article “Nutrition in College: Answers From the Experts.” Weight gain, eating habits, fad diets, drinking, and weight management are some of the nutritional challenges that a college student may face. Tarullo’s article relates to a topic of why college years are a nutritional challenge, which is a topic discussed in chapter 7 of “Get Fit Stay Well.”

“Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” This quote was said by Christine Gregoire, and never were truer words ever spoken. It is my personal belief that the education I can receive at Montclair State University can be the starting point to which my career in the arts can prosper. I have heard many people, from alumni to friends of alumni, talk in high regards about the theatrical program at MSU. Some say that it was the best training they ever received, and others say that their friends who went to MSU were able to be consistent working actors due to their training. It is my ultimate goal to take advantage of the amazing resources at MSU if I’m able to make it in the Music Theatre program. I

The roles, activities, and regulations in which dietetics practitioners perform are established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic (AND) in the “Scope of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics” article published in June, 2013. Broken down into three different sections; an overview of main role and function of a registered dietitian (RD), provide resources to RDs in decision making and enabling RDs to become leaders in providing nutrition services. The scope of practice in credentialed practitioners is established in the practice act, interpreted and regulated by the Academy or the board of that regulates the practice in their respective states. With today’s growing health care, the demand of nutrition services is branching out in new directions.

I am writing to apply for a dietetic intern position at the Mount Mary College. After researching the entire dietetic internship (DI) programs on the Internet, I became very interested in pursuing a position in your dietetic internship. I am confident that it will provide me with a wide variety of practical hands-on experience and the valuable didactic training I need to be successful for my career goals. If given the opportunity, I am highly motivated to successfully complete the internship program and achieve my goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD).

Throughout this course I have learned many things about how one should eat in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and hopefully get as many years out of this life that we are given. There were many things that many people do that they may not realize are extremely dangerous for their health. I believe that it is important for everyone to take a nutrition class, then they can make the decision for themselves to make smarter, healthier, choices. I am glad that I had the opportunity to take this course and shed some light on the general unhealthiness of the country and my own self, and make some changes for the betterment of my own health.

I have known Mrs. Jennifer Dixon Cravens for 5 years, and have found her to be dedicated, well knowledge in the field of health and nutrition, and patience with her students. I have had the opportunity to work with and collaborate on grants, organize and host conferences held at Bowie State University, and attend community classes from Mrs. Dixon Cravens, I have observed her work first hand. She has taught several community nutrition and

Course Description and Content: Incorporates principles of human nutrition, essential nutrients, nutritional needs of different age groups, and nutrition research. Focuses on the relationship between nutrition, physical fitness, lifestyle, and health, with supporting emphases on consumer awareness, evaluation of nutrition information, eating disorders, and the importance of a balanced, varied diet.