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Dietetics Students Go Local in El Salvador

April 17, 2017 by Natalie Allen

Six dietetics students from the undergraduate program at Missouri State spent their spring break in the beautiful Central American country of El Salvador with their host, Convoy of Hope.  Their mission was to learn about malnutrition in the small country and what is being done about it and who is helping.  Convoy of Hope has worked in El Salvador for 10 years working to improve … [Read more...] about Dietetics Students Go Local in El Salvador

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dietetics, El Salvador, nutrition, spring break

Passion for Dietetics

November 18, 2016 by Natalie Allen

This blog post was written by Hailey Rausch, senior dietetics student.  Below she shares her experiences from the annual FNCE conference for dietitians.  Unsure what passion truly feels like?  When I walked into a room bigger than a football field, filled with dietitians and fellow dietitians-to-be, and Lucille Beseler, the president of the Academy of Nutrition and … [Read more...] about Passion for Dietetics

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: conferences, dietetics, nutrition, student

Dietetics Students Attend National Conference

November 4, 2016 by Natalie Allen

Dietetics students had the opportunity to attend the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE).  One of our seniors, Shelby Olson, shares her experiences below.  FNCE was everything I had imagined it to be and more. I had done a lot of research prior to the event to prepare myself for the educational sessions as well as the … [Read more...] about Dietetics Students Attend National Conference

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: conference presentation, dietetics, nutrition, student

MSU Care Clinic and Ozarks Food Harvest

October 11, 2016 by Natalie Allen

In the Southwest Missouri region, about 16% of people are food insecure. Almost 67% of people in the Ozark region have to make the decision between buying groceries or paying for utilities. Ozarks Food Harvest (OFH) is a food bank that helps combat this food insecurity by providing food from various donors to the community. MSU Care is a clinic affiliated with Mercy. It … [Read more...] about MSU Care Clinic and Ozarks Food Harvest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: community, dietetic interns, healthy eating, nutrition

Healthy Bear Bites

March 14, 2016 by Natalie Allen

Freshman fifteen- is it a myth or is it real? Studies show that although gaining 15 pounds freshman year is unlikely, weight gain tends to happen the first year of college. The culprit? Lots of factors contribute to weight gain,  but dining halls, providing buffet-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner may be an area for improvement for students. Dietetic Interns at … [Read more...] about Healthy Bear Bites

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dietetic interns, healthy eating, healthy living, nutrition, student

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