By: Stephany Singh Did you know that as of 2021, about 20 million people;16 million (6.2%) US adults and 4 million (5.8%) of US children have food allergies? I am stoked to report that I gained experience testing for the “Big 9 Food Allergens” at the University of Maryland, College Park dining services rotation thisContinue reading “The “Purple Zone” Ahead of the Game”
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Food Service, It Might Surprise You!
By: Julie Henderson One thing that I have learned during my dietetic internship is to go into each new experience with a smile, and an open mind. Each rotation within the dietetic internship is a new hands-on experience and you don’t know what to expect. Many times, it is up to you to make theContinue reading “Food Service, It Might Surprise You!”
A Look Into Advocacy Day With the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
By Dietetic Intern: Lily Sheridan The Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) held the annual Advocacy Day event in person for the first time since COVID in Maryland’s state capital, Annapolis, this past February. MAND organizes the day and invites dietetic interns, registered dietitians (RDs), and the MAND lobbyists to participate. MAND provides support,Continue reading “A Look Into Advocacy Day With the Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics”
Reducing Food Waste in my Community Rotation
By Dietetic Intern: Cameron Carter Whenever you see a canned item or a box of cereal with a date that has passed, what do you do? Do you throw it away because it is expired? Do you put it back in the pantry and let the next person deal with it? Are you confused aboutContinue reading “Reducing Food Waste in my Community Rotation“
Testing Meals for Accuracy
By: Elizabeth O’Donnell Have you ever known anyone who has been on a special diet for medical reasons? Individuals, for multiple reasons, might be placed on a special diet for a medical condition such as diabetes or kidney disease. Additionally, there are reasons why texture or consistency may be altered such as poor dentition orContinue reading “Testing Meals for Accuracy”