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

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

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.

In today’s world, one cannot watch a thirty-minute television show without being bombarded with commercials promoting the latest, “Breakthrough Health Kick.” The Paleo Diet, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, along with a vast number of diets on the market has skewed the idea of healthy eating. The textbook, Nutrition from Science to You, states, “Healthy eating means you need to balance, vary, and moderate your nutrient intake.” Sadly, when I took two days to analyze my own diet I found a lack of balance, variety, and the ability to eat in moderation.

I decided to analyze the heath documentary, Hungry for Change. There are two reasons why I chose this particular documentary, which are, my education and health, and my family’s health. Personally, I am very interested in nutrition, health, and overall well-being. It wasn’t until I was in high school that I began to make better food choices and do moderate exercises. Now that I am in college, where I’m forced to make my own food, I’ve grown to love cooking and eating with organic and whole food. While I am in college, where there is daily access to a gym, I have all the reasons to be healthy and fit. To be a little serious about my health decisions, I decided to take a Nutrition course this semester to enhance my understanding about the

I hadn’t always wanted to become a dietician, but my love of helping others, my family’s encouragement, and my interest in nutrition has made me come to the conclusion that dietetics would be the ideal field for me. Through my own life experiences, I have seen that nutrition and exercise play a huge factor into the health of an individual. For this reason, I want to be able to assist others with their goals and hardships, in addition to,

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.

When I first began college I was unsure of what career I wanted to pursue, but I knew whatever I chose would lead me to a challenging and rewarding career. My first semester at California State University, Fresno (CSU, Fresno) I enrolled as a biology major because of my interest in science, but I also happened to be taking a nutrition class as a part of my general education. As the semester progressed my interest in nutrition grew, while the feelings of uncertainty I had about my future career began to dissolve. I was drawn to the field of dietetics once I began learning about the effect that food has on the human body, and realized I could educate others on how to combat diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Many Americans today do not track their calories or pay attention to what they are eating. As they fail to do so, they also fail to analyze what nutrients, food groups, and physically activity they receive adequately and which they lack. As I have tracked foods and beverages that I have consumed, I have been able to collect data about which food groups/nutrients I consume adequately, where the majority of my calories come from, and how my physical activity compares to that recommended.

I have been consumed with the difficult decision prior to the start of this semester between my choice of majors and have unfortunately come to the incorrect conclusion. After attending class, interacting with peers in my classes it has become apparent that changing my major to Nutrition and Dietetics from apparel is clearly more suited for my career path. While I'm very interested in fashion my true passion and overall lifestyle is more consistent in the Nutritional and dietetics disciplines. Since graduating from high school I have become deeply committed to body sculpting which requires not only a strict work out program but also a strict dietary regiment designed by professionals. I live by example experiencing first hand the benefits and importance of appropriate nutrition and the

For a long time, I had only considered nutrition as a weight managing tool for my non-stop weight losing battle. But as I learned more about nutrition, I began to ponder myself for the necessity to lose weight. From classes, I was taught about different functions of nutrients in our body, and dietitians utilize food and nutrition to help a person achieves better health. Since then, I dreamed about becoming a dietitian that educates people on the pleasure of enjoying food and staying healthy at the same time. Once I discovered my desire of becoming a dietitian, I dropped out of nursing school and went into UC Davis to continue my study in nutrition.

I am a 36 yrs. old female that’s been diagnosis with gastritis. My supplements that I take daily are biotin and other essential enzyme. An overview of my diet history: I have a good appetite, eat with my family on a daily basis, I use fluoride in my toothpaste and rinses daily. As a student I believe I am a candidate for Nutritional counseling, because I eat when I’m stress causing me to gain excessive weight.

According to my three-day food diary report, I demonstrated a diet pattern that truly lacks a healthy balance of vital nutrients. First of all, my kilocalorie intake nearly quadrupled that of my dietary reference intake (DRI) range. Secondly, my total lipids reported as considered within my DRI range. However, it was at the highest allowable percentage. Therefore, had it been one percent higher, it would have been above my recommended dietary reference intake.

Johnny Bowden explains that the American diet does not supply the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for good health (Bowden). Bowden is known to be an expert on weight loss and health. “Vitamin and minerals are essential to life, you can believe it or not, but your body will not function properly without them” (Bowden). If so, is it possible that a healthy diet and certain foods can fight diseases? Eating vitamins, minerals, and nutrition may help fight off certain diseases.

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