Nutrition-Related Experiences
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Nutrition Peer Educator
President of Student Dietetic Association
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Undergraduate Research Assistant: FITKIDS Nutrition Research
- Aided in DXA scans and diet recalls of 50+ subjects
- Calculated and evaluated data in order to determine accuracy of results
- Utilized Nutrition Data Software for Research (NDSR) to consolidate 3-day food records of 200 subjects
- Summarized results and developed poster to present at the Provost's Undergraduate Research Symposium in April 2012
- Received the Orville G. Bentley Undergraduate Research Award for Excellence at the College of ACES Spring Awards Ceremony in April 2012
Nutrition Counselor and Lifeguard at Camp Pennbrook Weight Loss Camp for Girls
- Provided physical and psychological support to 70 girls between 8 and 21 years old
- Educated 30 campers through physical activity, cooking classes, and nutrition sessions
Dietary Department Volunteer at Provena Covenant Medical Center
- Assisted clinical dietitians in nutritional education of patients
- Assembled patient trays based on their dietary needs
- Determined nutritional values of new food items on updated inpatient menu
Other Professional Experiences
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Active Member and Recruitment Counselor
- Attended weekly meetings and participated in philanthropies
- Coordinator for the decorations committee for recruitment events
- Guided 70 college women through the sorority recruitment process
- Provided unbiased one-on-one counseling to support and comfort the women
Alpha Zeta Honors Fraternity Vice President and James Scholar Media Team Liaison
- Communicated with companies and organizations to recruit speakers
- Organized fellowship events for 120 members in order to interact
- Developed the James Scholar Media Team Liaison Position in order to collaborate between Alpha Zeta and the James Scholar Media Team
- Published articles in the College of ACES Bimonthly Webzine of the James Scholar Honors Program:
Public Relations/ Media
- Quoted in the Daily Illini regarding the obesity epidemic
- Wrote an article regarding alcohol and nutrition in the annual National Nutrition Month newsletter at the University of Illinois Dining Halls
- Developed a press release and public service announcement to increase publicity of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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