Congrats Brianne Newton!

April 27th, 2015

Brianne Newton is one of two students awarded scholarships by UAND in 2015.

Brianne is a student in the Coordinated Master’s Program at University of Utah. She graduated cum laude from Boston College with an undergraduate degree in business and after starting her own business and having personal experience as an endurance athlete; she decided to pursue a Master’s degree in nutrition.

Brianne has a unique skill set uncommon to dietetics students including “her training and experience as an entrepreneur. She has experience with sales, operations, marketing and accounting.” Brianne also co-authored the Nourish Now project from Nestle and presented it at ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week in February.

She has a “promising future in Nutrition and Dietetics” and UAND is excited to offer this scholarship.

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Welcome New Board Members!

April 20th, 2015

If you did not get a chance to attend the annual meeting this year you may have missed hearing the results of the academy elections. We’re so excited to be working with our newest board members and look forward to the first board meeting in May. Thank you all for casting your vote and supporting […]

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Keep Biting

April 13th, 2015

There is a common saying in the nutrition world that a child may have to try some foods ten times before they realize they like it. As a mom of a picky eater, I have to remind myself of this saying multiple times a day while I am on my hands and knees picking up […]

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A Longer Life Ready-to-Eat Salad Bar At Home

April 8th, 2015

Congratulations to Chef Amos Prudhon, RD who was one of the winners of our National Nutrition Month Contest. Amos has great, practical ideas to help you take a bite out of a healthy lifestyle. Read his entry below: One particular question pops up frequently among busy health-minded people: “How can I make healthier choices that […]

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What Do Dietitians Do?

March 28th, 2015

On of the many wonderful events at this year’s annual meeting was the RDN Panel hosted by UAND students. University of Utah student Mary Jefferson wrote the following review of the event: As one of the student representatives for the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this was my second year attending a UAND annual […]

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Annual Meeting 2015 Speaker: Thunder Jalili, PhD

March 25th, 2015

Thunder Jalili, PhD, has a broad research interest in the role nutrition has to prevent and treat diseases of the cardiovascular system. His current projects are centered around the mechanisms in which the ratio of dietary fat and carbohydrates can modulate blood pressure during hypertension, and the efficacy and mechanism of action in which various […]

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Annual Meeting Speaker 2015: Carin Hadley, MCD/CCC-SLP, NDTCertified,

March 24th, 2015

Carin Hadley, MCD/CCC-Slp, NDTCertified, is a Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience in dealing with individuals who present with Feeding and Swallowing disorders. She has worked with both Geriatric and Pediatric populations. Currently, she is the Feeding and Swallowing Specialist at the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center and collaborates with key team members associated […]

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Annual Meetings 2015 Speaker: Katherine Beals

March 23rd, 2015

Katherine Beals, PhD, RD, FACSM, CSSD is currently a clinical Associate Professor at the University of Utah. Dr Beals’ research focuses on the female athletes triad, nutritional needs of athletes, particularly female athletes, satiety and weight management, and carbohydrate and protein metabolism. She has worked as the Sports Dietitian for the University of Utah Athletics and as […]

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Annual Meeting Speaker 2015: Jill Castle, RDN

March 22nd, 2015

Jill Castle is a registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert. As a former private practice owner, she currently shares her expertise as a writer, speaker and consultant. She is the co-author of Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School and author of the upcoming book Eat Like a Champion: […]

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Annual Meeting 2015 Speaker: Terese Scollard

March 21st, 2015

Terese Scollard MBA, RD, LD, FAND is a Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager at Providence Health & Services in Oregon.  In 2014 she received the Abbott Nutrition Alliance Award and was recognized as one of four persons in U.S., in hospital settings who have made significant contributions to improve awareness of malnutrition and taking action to […]

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