Dietetics

The careers I have further evaluated are certified registered nurse anesthetist, anesthesiology, and dietitian. The careers will allow me to work in a hospital setting, which is where I want to be employed. I am interested in these careers because I enjoy helping people. Research included education, training, earnings, and many more. In addition to researching these careers, I have job shadowed them also. I job shadowed a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Columbus Community Hospital.…

dental patients who are considered high risk for carries. Fluoride gels and varnishes that hold the seal of the American Dental Association approval have undergone extensive clinical trials to validate their effectiveness (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2000, p. 1211). In an analysis performed by Marino et al., data pooled from clinical studies of patients under age 17, using a topical fluoride varnish of five percent sodium fluoride for a minimum of one year, showed an overall…

The term “school lunch,” has had a negative connotation ever since I can remember. There’s much more to school lunch than gourmet salads or mystery meat. All over the United States schools serve lunch to a variety of different students, with different backgrounds, age groups and income. Just in one school the systematic arrangement of the lunch ladies and the policies set in place are just tiny specs of a much larger picture. The fact of the matter is, as children are developing they are being…

include nutrition, stress, and a pregnant woman’s age. Nutrition plays an important role in prenatal development, since the mother is the baby’s only source of nutrition (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2014, p. 45). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2014), pregnant women need to follow a diet that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein, low-fat or fat-free dairy, and healthful fats. Some of the key nutrients that pregnant women need to take in includes folic acid, iron,…

intrigued me and caught my attention. I knew how those people worked because at one point, I was one of them as well. This career affects my life because without a dietitian, I do not believe that I would be here in good health like I am now. Without dietetics, life wouldn't be the same for me and that's why I chose that as my career…

The pH of blood drops due to the body’s inability to metabolize glucose, so glucose is stored causing a release of ketones. The drop in pH (caused by the ketones) processes to the brain and the patient experiences dietetic ketoacidosis (a coma-like state). Hypertension is caused by vascular plaque formation due to oxidation of LDL and the drop in nitric oxide (vasodilator) oxidation. A patient with chronic hypertension has a greater risk for renal failure due to these…

At the FSCN mentoring event, I spoke to Jessica Larson, RD. She is a registered dietitian at the Hy-Vee supermarket in Eagan. Hy-Vee is a supermarket that is focused on healthy lifestyle, so Larson is very involved there and educates the customers on nutrition, manages food allergies, and educates the public about nutrition labels, and more. There are many skills that are required for someone that works as registered dietitian at Hy-Vee. First, you need a very good background in nutrition and…

Food deserts are known as areas that lack access or opportunities to affordable and healthy foods such as, fresh produce or other foods that can provide essential nutrients. These areas are mostly in underprivileged and rural areas of the country and have been mostly associated with minority and of low socioeconomic status populations. Food deserts have been associated to lead to inadequate nutrition and an increased consumption of highly processed foods, sodium, saturated fats, and refined…

Fast Facts • Current evidence shoes that artificial sweeteners do not increase cancer risk, even among high intake users.1 • Current evidence shows that artificial sweeteners do not increase disease risk. In fact, these sweeteners may be used for individuals managing calorie and/or carbohydrate intake.1 • The average American consumes ~22 tsp. of added sugar/day according to the 2001–2004 NHANES study.2 Twenty-two tsp of added sugar adds to about ~352 calories per day. 2 • The NHANES study…

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that vegans and vegetarians have a lower risk of heart disease, lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of type 2 diabetes, a lower mass index, and lower overall cancer rates. Meat, dairy, and eggs all contain cholesterol…