Nutrition Personal Statement

I am seeking a dietetic internship at California State University Fresno, to continue my journey in dietetics. At first, obtaining a college education meant more than just assuring a better future but breaking the chain in a long line of poverty and illiteracy. As my mother was a single parent and immigrant to the United States with less than a first grade education, her desire to have a better life for me has always been present. Being a first generation Mexican-American and the first in my family to graduate college, I consider myself privileged to have the opportunities my parents never had. Although, I did not know it at the time, my journey in dietetics started after high school. I was fortunate at such a young age to work in a convalescent home as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). While caring for the residents, I discovered an innate need to care for others. I gained as much from them as they did from me. As a CNA, I

14. Dietary supplements do not require government approval before entering the market, and manufacturers alone decide whether their products are safe and effective.

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

Change is good, this is something that has often been said throughout history, the mind is an open book ready to consume additional information. During the last eight weeks of class there has been many things that Foundation of Nutrition, SPHE 395, has highlighted for the students, in order to assist them in fine tuning their craft in the sports and health industry. There where numerous area that where focused on over the last eight weeks. During part two of this final assignment there we were asked to state five things that we learned during the eight weeks of learning. One of things that I must say is the fact that I know little or nothing about Nutrion before this class, but during the course there were several that would help me during my career. The five area that where important to my learning where the highlighting of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, maternal nutrition for infants, and the benefits of alcohol. After the review of this information there will be detailed concluding thoughts what I think of the class after the concluding week.

Drinking water is essential for good health. The body is made of up a great percent of water. Water helps flush toxins and other compounds such as salt. Water helps regulate body temperature.

This is my first year at Brigham Young University and I declared my major as Pre- Dietetics. Interested in Dietetics as I am, however, I still want to challenge myself with Nursing. The major is intensive itself and highly competitive. If I am qualified for the rigorous Nursing program, I would graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree after four years of college. If not, I would pursue a bachelor degree in Dietetics and after that I would go for a master degree in the field. I would like to work for a nursing home or a hospital if there is an opportunity, since I like helping people in need, especially those on poor health condition.

Under the supervision of a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), I volunteered as a student counselor for the Winning With a Healthy Lifestyle program. I worked with clients on a weekly basis to analyze their diets using the ESHA® computer software, help them set nutrition and physical activity goals, and track changes in their weight, body fat percentage, and waist circumference. This experience allowed me to develop my counseling skills when I established rapport and practiced motivational interviewing techniques with clients. I also acquired experience in the community setting when I helped organize nutrition education workshops for the Families Understanding Nutrition Center. This experience allowed me to interact with high school students in order to teach them about nutrient dense foods, healthy snacking, and physical

I am very compassionate and i look forward to using my role as a Family Physician in preventing obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. In addition to providing patients with the knowledge, I also want to provide them motivation to encourage compliance for making healthier lifestyle changes to significantly reduce their chances of acquiring such preventable

As an enthusiastic participator in various sports, the science of how diet and nutrition can complement performance has always interested me. Friends with conditions such as IBS and diabetes made me consider how they had been diagnosed and treated in terms of their diet. A chance meeting with a Dietician introduced me to the profession for the first time. Researching the role fascinated me; a career to use my passion to support others improve their wellbeing through diet and nutrition. Consequently, via adult education classes in Human Biology and Chemistry, I gained the necessary A-Level qualifications to apply specifically for Dietetics, and the scientific knowledge base to build towards becoming a competent Healthcare Professional.

When I started my college journey I wasn’t sure how, but I knew I wanted to help people. After completing a nutrition course and I was amazed by the impact that nutrition has on the human body. It was then when I decided to pursue a career in Dietetics, I wanted mycareer to be applicable to my personal life. because I wanted to study something that would be applicable to my daily life. My family has struggled with Hypertension and Diabetes for a number of years, which also motivates me to learn about disease prevention through nutrition. I am passionate about nutrition and helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing through a healthy well balanced diet. I enjoy being exposed to new things that can expand my knowledge (move to a

I truly believe that our future will be brighter, healthier and happier if we create and implement better evidence-based public health practices today. UTHealth School of Public Health (UTHSPH) is the ideal institution for me to continue my studies and shape my career by completing a combined Masters of Public Health and Dietetic Internship (MPH/DI). When I began my post-baccalaureate career in nutrition, I was not entirely sure of what my career path might entail. I had previously studied communication and psychology, and had several years of experience as an event planner. I ached for a more purposeful career path, and had interest in the universal application of nutrition as a daily factor in individual’s lives.

     Since we have been learning about nutrition in class, our task was to record a food log. Nutrition requires a well-balanced diet containing nutrient and vitamins like amino acids and fatty acids. Over the past seven days I have been recording and have been looking very carefully at my intake of nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and fats. In our task, the objective was to record the basic foods we ate during the period of seven, but it did not require recording every single detail or our intake of food. Doing this food log was a pain and it was disturbing because I never wrote about what I ate like breakfast, lunch, dinner, or additional meals. I found this food log useful because it helped me learn what I

We are required to obtain certain amount of nutrients from food. Food can simply divide into 2 groups, macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients composition. Both of the groups mentioned do affect the metabolism rate. According to Hulbert and Else, dietary fatty acid will affect the metabolism rate and some of the polyunsaturated fatty acid will increase the metabolism rate (1999). Meanwhile, different kinds of animals have their own unique requirement for macro-nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates and fat. Moreover, most of the food intake is driven by achieving the required protein intake. Animals on a low protein diet will over eat carbohydrates and fat until the protein requirement has been satisfied. If this case

Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to do something special in life. I was born in a small village in Mexico where public health and education were very limited. In 1996, my family and I got the opportunity to move to the United States. This move brought me closer than I had ever thought possible to accomplishing my dream of becoming a registered dietitian and working in public health nutrition. I have always valued my education because where I am from it was really difficult to study beyond middle school. Here, in the United States, I have gotten the chance to further my education beyond high school.

‘’Nutrition is the process of taking in nutrients from the foods you eat.’’ (Page 1, http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-nutrition.html)