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By Rachel Eldering When dreaming about my dietetic internship, I never imagined the commute to my first rotation would be so short. It was ten steps from my breakfast table to my computer where I would start my community rotation with Moveable Feast. But, I truly believe one of the best qualities a person canContinue reading “Community Dietetics in Light of Covid-19”

By Grace Horgan One great way to capture someone’s attention is with a sample of free food. I found this to be true with kids and adults during my two week community rotation with FSNE (Food Supplemental Nutrition Education FSNE). FSNE provides nutrition education for Maryland residents that are eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceContinue reading “Gaining a Community Perspective in Nutrition”

By Alexis Mateer How does substance use disorder relate to nutrition and dietetics? This is the question that I was pondering when walking into Pathways treatment center one recent Tuesday morning. I was in the middle of my eight week clinical rotation at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), a small community hospital in Annapolis, MD.Continue reading “Behavioral Health Nutrition”

By: Rachell Burgos As I started my rotation at Children’s National Hospital, I couldn’t believe how excited I was to put into practice what I had recently learned during my clinical rotation – this time with little humans. I met the challenge of my clinical rotation and left knowing I had accomplished and learned aContinue reading “Don’t Let the Little Ones Intimidate You”

By: Abigail Stultz Training to be competitive in sports requires many hours every week dedicated to learning new techniques and practicing the skills you have already learned. I have found that mastering the skills required to be a good dietitian also requires much training and practicing. As my track and field coach was instrumental toContinue reading “Clinical Nutrition: It’s like Sports Practice, but Make it in Real Life…”