Why I Want to Be a Dietitian

I have always had a passion for education and being at Saint Vincent Academy, I have grown into a passionate young woman. Academically, I have been exposed to many different classes such as American History, Women's History, Modern History, a very graphic freshman year health class, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Each class has helped me in forming my passion of helping people and the ability to empathize. Through my history classes, I have learned about the need to help others and through my science classes, I have come to the decision to become a nutritionist/ registered dietician. My goal as a nutritionist is to help people take better care of themselves and it will start by acknowledging them on what they put into their body's and the

In general, for my long-term goal is to help people and make them aware of how much nutrition and physical activity can make a big change in their life. My first goal is applying for the Internship within 2 years of graduating. After I complete my internship I will prepare for the exam by studying all my nutrition notes and books from school as well as all material from my internship. I will apply and take the national registered dietitian exam in order to be a practicing Registered Dietitian.

Malnutrition is a common health problem and is caused by either an inadequate diet or a problem absorbing nutrients from food. There are many reasons why this might happen, including having reduced mobility, a long-term health condition or a low income. The most common symptom of under-nutrition is unplanned weight loss and other signs could be weak muscles, feeling tired all the time, low mood and an increase in illnesses or infections. The main sign of over-nutrition is being overweight or obese. However, people with under-nutrition can also be overweight if they eat a diet high in energy (calories), but low in other nutrients. Signs of malnutrition in children can include failure to grow at the expected rate and changes in behaviour such as appearing unusually irritable, sluggish or anxious

I would like to be in Honors Science because I am ready to take on the challenge, my passion for science and the natural world has grown and I am a self motivated learner that is always willing to learn new material. Honors Science would give me the opportunity to do each and every one of those things as well as challenging me with more complex things. My passion for science has grown and as well as my curiosity for the natural world. Science is made up of so many different attributes and topics which makes it so interesting to learn about. This year especially, I have learned about chemistry and what it is, DNA and what it is made out of, and waves and technology and what it does to help our world.

My favorite interest is Astronomy as a hobby. Longtime interest since I was a youth. Not possible before because of time constraints, such as work and family responsibilities. As a retired person, now I have the time and peace of mind to devote myself to this fascinating hobby. I always had an inclination towards exact sciences; I have worked as an Electronics maintenance technician and as Information Technology specialist.What drove me into Astronomy? As you get mature, you start to ponder about how things are the way they are.The Universe poses a formidable mystery for mankind. How the Universe came to be? Is the Big Bang Theory the ultimate answer to the Universe evolution? So many questions, yet so little answers. Well, oddly enough, my previous

In a situation when the only options to eat are deemed ‘unhealthy’, a sufferer would rather not eat at all. Starvation typically results in one of two diseases: marasmus or kwashiorkor. Marasmus occurs from a lack of energy, typically from a protein and/or calories. Body weight will reach an all-time low and infections will be common. Kwashiorkor occurs in children as a result of a protein-energy deficiency. This can result in edema, which is the inflammation of the liver, which often distends the belly, giving the illusion that the starving children are well fed (“How your body fights to keep you alive when you’re starving,” 2012.) Homeostasis cannot be maintained during starvation. During the final stages of starvation, death is mainly caused by cardiac arrhythmia or heart attacks. These are most often caused by either extreme tissue degradation brought about by autophagy, or severe electrolyte imbalances (Weiss T. 2016, Starvation and Death, para.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express myself. Dietitian has been something I have always wanted to become. I am passionate about nutrition and health. I enjoy chemistry and food related subjects and I am interested in working for the health service. During my first year in high school, I have completed two weeks of shadowing with my dietitian uncle, at my hometown Jordan. I enjoyed every part of this experience. It enabled me to explore how the dietitian and the patient contact with each other, and how they both work together to set a plan to change the patient's behavior. The average age of the majority of patients that I saw during my shadowing week was between 30 and 50. Most of these patients were diagnosed with some form of

Malnutrition is a condition in which a person is not getting the right amount of nutrients that they need to remain healthy. It can range from being mild to being detrimental to both physical and mental health. It can occur because a person is not eating a diet that provides enough nutrients the body needs, or the person is not absorbing the nutrients that the body is receiving. Even lacking one vitamin from your diet is considered malnutrition. Malnutrition can also be a result of Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease, or persistent diarrhea or vomiting. Having anorexia is also a cause of malnutrition because of the restrictive calorie intake. Drug addiction or being an alcoholic can affect the body’s ability to absorb the nutrients which will cause malnutrition as well. It is possible to be obese and have malnutrition if they are not getting enough nutrients from all the food they take in.

According to Merriam Webster Online, malnutrition is defined as “the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food.” A lack of nutrition or over-nutrition is associated with acute and long-term issues such as “poor wound healing, higher infection risks, increased hospital stays, and eventual mortality and morbidity.” (McCarthy, Dixon, Crabtree, Eaton-Evans, McNulty, 2012).

Science. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes it as a “knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation”. As I, an 11th year school student (3rd year high school student), have proceeded through my school years of learning and studying science, I have encountered many subject/topics I have genuinely enjoyed. I have also faced many topics, however, I did not enjoy. Along with teachers and people who have made my learning experience who less enjoyable. As a musician and athlete, I have many intriguing questions and interest that involve musical instruments, sports and other things that could possibly be answered this year in Physics class.

I’ve always had a longstanding, deep-rooted love for food. I grew up in a big family where food was always the centerpiece

Despite the fact that I have enrolled in DTC 101, I currently have no intentions on becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist. Personally I would work in the Computer Science or in a Computer Technician field as I have a very high interest into working with modern day technology. However, for the fall semester I have decided to enroll in DTC 101 as during the time it has peaked my interest and curiosity. Hopefully by the end of this course, I will enjoy it and have a greater understanding towards dietitian nutritionist.

On my free time, my pursuits consist of mostly learning. For example, when i'm bored at home I like learning things that people my age don't know. I like learning things like a klein bottle. A klein bottle is an object that only has one side but in a four dimensional world. I like learning how car engines work because when i'm in auto tec., it makes me feel smarter. I felt smarter when I was in auto tec. And I knew how to change the oil from a car when the other students didn't know how. I also

I first developed an interest in the sciences in middle school when I met my eccentric physics teacher. He presented information differently from the other teachers and was the first teacher who made learning seem fun. After seeing sound waves projected into water from a speaker, I knew that I had to pursue physics further; for the first time I was inspired to research and experiment concepts outside the classroom. Using the internet, I conducted smaller, simpler experiments like creating non-newtonian fluids and soda rockets while also researching cool phenomena like the Magnus effect and dark energy, topics I would never learn in school. It wasn’t until senior year of high school, when I took AP World History, that my interests expanded to the humanities.

It is my dream to become a registered dietitian. Ever since I was a child, I always had an interest in nutrition. The idea of being healthy and adopting healthy lifestyles inspired me to elect the career path of a dietitian. I truly believe that becoming a dietitian will not only help the community I serve, but it will also help me as a person and professional. I want to help spread the healthy eating message to people. If people knew just a portion of everything I will be learning in this career, people will realize how much nutrition and fitness impact the lifestyle one practices.