Photo by Daniel Dubois DzereTics Club Illeillbers prepare for future as nutrionists Dietetics is the study of the proper nutrition needed to keep the body healthy and energized. The major, part of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, is focused on preparing its students to help people understand proper nutrition so that they can live their lives to the fullest. The Dietetics Club gave dietetics majors practice in searching for jobs, applying for internships and preparing for professional life after graduation. More than fifteen dietetics majors were actively involved with the Dietetics Club. These students received several benefits from their membership, including information on internships and job opportunities. "I knew it would help me get experience for my major," senior Shannon O'Dell said. Senior Natalie Carbonaro, a dietetics major, was an active member and found the club to be extremely helpful in understanding the application processes involved with the internship programs she applied for. "The club has really kept me on track," Carbonaro said. One of the main goals of the club was to keep the members up to date with changing technology and further their knowledge of new ways to ensure themselves with good jobs through internships and educational experiences. The club also provided information about the yearlong apprenticeship dietetics majors were required to complete in order to become registered dieticians. Upon completion of their undergraduate degree, students worked at an approved hospital while taking twelve hours of classes. Only two Arkansas hospitals, the University of Arkansas Medical School Hospital and Conway Regional Medical Center, offered this program. "We'll spend six months working with a registered dietician, then six months working in food service," senior Julie Dennis said. "We have to have this internship in order to become registered." After their apprenticeship, students take the RDA exam, required for licensure. Only then are they considered professional dieticians. If students opt not to participate in the apprenticeship, they are still eligible to assist registered dieticians or to work as technicians on their own. The Dietetics Club is beneficial for those majoring in the field of dietetics. It is useful for learning material that is not covered in most of the dietetics classes, and the members gained essential information that will help them land great jobs. -The Petit Jean staff Staff writer Aaron Snow contributed to this story. Senior Jancee Franks prepares Andrew Baker, coordinator of events for the Institute of Church & Family, for a routine health check at the College of Nursing Wellness Screening. Nursing students and faculty gave their time to check students and faculty for basic health problems, such as blood pressure and cholesterol. health science 205 't·~ !
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