I have always been fascinated by the relationship between diet and health, but my passion for clinical nutrition became abundantly clear to me about two years ago. Seeing my own father go through surgery and rounds of chemotherapy as he overcame colon cancer made me realize what a large role the dietitian plays in both the treatment and the p [...]
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Kaitlyn Marshall’s A.S.P.E.N. Sponsor...
I have always been fascinated by the relationship between diet and health, but my passion for clinical nutrition became abundantly clear to me about two years ago. Seeing my own father go through surgery and rounds of chemotherapy as he overcame colon cancer made me realize what a large role the dietitian plays in both the treatment and the p [...]
Free Student Memberships? Learn How!
Photo by Kevin Dooley via Flickr Creative Commons.
Each year, A.S.P.E.N. awards a free annual membership to up to 10 students through our Student Sponsorship Program. The application period is now open for 2015 and interested students should submit by Monday, February 9, 2015 to Carolyn Woods, Member Engagement Manager, at [email protected] [...]
Friendships and Competition: Advice f...
STUDENT CONNECTION
Friendships and Competition: Advice for Students
By Emily Nagel, MS, RD, CNSC
Emily Nagel
A few summers ago, I was one of 34 new dietetic interns at St. Louis University. Our first meeting (seeing a show at the famous MUNY or Municipal Theatre) kind of felt like high school. Natural “friend groups” started to fo [...]
