Danielle Ferguson Honestly, ever since my Anatomy 2 class where I learned about kidneys and the role they play in the body, I’ve been obsessed. If it’s possible to have a favorite organ, the kidneys may be mine. From the way they regulate blood pressure, to filtering the blood, to secreting different hormones, I findContinue reading “Learning the Ropes of Renal”
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Digging Into Sustainability- Part Two
By Kelsey Felter With spring in full bloom, now is a great time to start thinking about local produce! Local produce was certainly on my mind as I spent two weeks experiencing and learning about sustainable farming at University of Maryland’s (UMD) Terp Farm. Because the Terp Farm is a sustainable farm, it is ableContinue reading “Digging Into Sustainability- Part Two”
Preparing for a Successful Harvest on the Terp Farm
By Emily Glass As the trees begin to blossom and flowers pop out of the ground, spring is most definitely in the air. But before the weather started to warm up, there was a lot of work that needed to be done at the University of Maryland’s Terp Farm. The peak seasons for growing andContinue reading “Preparing for a Successful Harvest on the Terp Farm”
Working With The Elderly – They’re Not Done Changing!
By Emily Kohler “Honey, what is it that you’re doing over here? I’ve been so curious,” asked a gentle voice of an elderly woman, whose eyes revealed the persistence of a child. This question startled me as I poured strawberry-flavored water into tester cups at a community center, as part of my rotation with theContinue reading “Working With The Elderly – They’re Not Done Changing!”
A Dietetic Intern’s Takeaways from the National Food Policy Conference
By Emily Glass On March 28th and 29th, the Consumer Federation of America hosted the 41st annual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. In the weeks leading up to the event, I read the program over and over again each time getting more excited. One of the things that drew me toward a careerContinue reading “A Dietetic Intern’s Takeaways from the National Food Policy Conference”