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By: David Cover When most people think of weight loss surgery, they assume that it is taking the easy way out. What they don’t realize is that many of the patients who decide on getting weight loss surgery are the opposite of lazy. They have tried multiple different weight loss programs throughout their lifetime. IContinue reading “Weight Loss Surgery – Not the quick fix people may think”

By: David Cover When you think back about your childhood, what do you remember most about the food served in the school cafeteria? For me personally, I remember lots of greasy pizza, french fries, and sloppy joes. I am not sure if I ever ate fresh fruit or vegetables. Over the years I have heardContinue reading “Bringing Healthy Food to Schools Through Competition”

By: Alexis Mateer Do you want to be an entrepreneur in the nutrition field? Do you ever want to own your own business, go into private practice, or even just develop more visually appealing education materials for your patients? If so then you need graphic design in your life! Graphic design is necessary for marketingContinue reading “The Role of Graphic Design in Dietetics”

By: Rachell Burgos My time at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Nutrition Services (FNS) brought many emotions. It started with filling out various documents and getting our fingerprints taken at the USDA in downtown DC. Who knew rotating at the USDA would require so much preparation? However, time flew by and soonContinue reading “USDA: An experience that will push your boundaries”

By: Grace Horgan Have you ever experienced something that is exciting and scary at the same time? That’s exactly how I felt when I took to the stage at the Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities (MD DHCC AND) Fall Workshop. As part of my internship experience, I was asked to introduce a speaker toContinue reading “MD DHCC Fall Workshop”