NUTR 210
What are the first three steps to create a successful collaborative writing project?
1. know how groups work 2. the know your team 3. plan the timeline
How many bullets does the Career Center recommend under each experience listed on your resume?
3
What are three eligibility requirements to participate in the LAUNCH:Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?
90 credit hours/GPA 3.0/graduate May 2024 or later.
How long do you typically have for an employer to review your resume?
7 to 8 seconds
How do you access electronic articles, including those unavailable in our library?
Get it for me website
What are the best ways to elevate yourself as an applicant for PA School(additional education such as EMT, phlebotomy, research, etc.)?
Good GPA/rec letters/science grades
Identify three benefits of participation in the LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research Scholars Program.
High impact practice/professional opportunities/thrill of discovery
What services are provided by Professional School Advising?
advising/workshops/career fairs/presentations
What is an Operations Development Associate? How do the requirements for the Ardent Mills Operations Development Associate vary from the summer internship program?
associated with cultivate program/you have to graduate
What recommendations does Mr. Snyder have for individuals who want to work in sports nutrition?
get as much nutrition in the field as you can
What are the benefits of a Nutrition or Food Science degree for a career as a PA?
heavy emphasis on science/expands education on community health/understanding the role of nutrition/being able to refer to dietitians
What programs are in place to support students who participate in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?
help desk/thesis reviews/online workshops
How can the Academic Success Center help me succeed?
help me get better grades
How do you search a database using Boolean operators? Name two Boolean operators.
helps expand or reduce your search. EX. And/or
Because any honors-eligible student can enroll in honors courses, what is one advantage of being a member of the Nutrition Honors Program?
honors is on your transcript
What are Dr. Vanden Brink's primary research interests, including the models used to conduct research?
how PCOS is prevented, and how it starts/how other conditions can affect the risk/ultrasounds/blood draws
What benefits are there in seeing an Advisor from Professional SchoolAdvising early in my academic career?
to see what you can be working on as an undergraduate
What is the ENRICH program? What are the benefits of participating?
A chance to work for a professor to do research/experience
How can I distinguish between a review paper and an original research paper?
A review paper has information not tested specifically by the author/all testing for an original research Paper is done by the author, will have a material and methods section.
What additional experiences were provided throughout the internship?
ACE conference/Covid presentation
Name a minimum of three services that the Academic Success Center offers
Academic coaching, supplemental instruction, and tutoring
What is required to obtain a license to perform retail food inspections?
Bachelors degree with 30 hours of applied science/can be any major
What qualifications are required to participate in research in Dr. Vanden Brink's lab?
Commited/curious/team player
What are Dr. Lee's primary research interests, including the models used to conduct research?
Community science/health related issues in the large populations/cost effective ways to change nutrition
What curriculum track must Texas A&M University students be enrolled to become a RDN?
DPD program
Starting with the dietetics (DPD) track, draw the specific educational path that one must follow to become aRDN?
DPD program, graduation, NDTR or RDN school, internships, take national exam, work
What are common "nutrition myths" that athletes believe about athletic performance when theycome to Texas A&M University?
Energy drinks are made for athletes, they are not/wanting to take pills and supplements to sleep
How do I schedule my group's appointment at the UWC?
Evans library second floor/appointment only through website and call
Which group members are responsible for the final version of the paper?
Every member/all need to proofread
What two upcoming certificate programs are offered by FSTC? What are the objectives ofeach certificate?
Food diversity, certifying foods/coffee certificate, luxury coffee
What are the prime nutritional concerns among college athletes?
Hydration
What are at least two characteristics of high-impact learning experiences?
Learning center to environments with active learning strategies/self-directed and collaborative learning that emphasizes critical thinking
How do you write your GPR on your resume if you are a first semester student at Texas A&M University?
List first semester student/other GPA include cumulative or major specific
What are the employment differences between a NDTR and RDN?
NDTR is lower/Ardian hospital, research, companies
What is the difference between a NDTR and RDN?
NDTR works under RDN
What are the eligibility requirements for an internship position with Ardent Mills(grade point, major, etc.)?
No requirement just leader ship
What is the desired length for an undergraduate student's resume?
One page per degree/not below 10 point font/list activities in reverse chronological order/save as PDF
Who qualifies for Academic Success Center services?
Open to all students
What is the educational difference between a Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Registered Dietitian (RD)?
RD & RDN, completed a test, legally licensed/nutritionist, unknown educational qualifications
What types of inspections are performed by Environmental Health Specialists?
Retail food service/sewage facilities/sanitation/complaints/swimming pools
Name two high-impact learning experiences for Nutrition and Food Science students.
Study abroad/completing in-depth case studies
What license is required to perform on-site sewage inspections in Texas?
TCEQ Designated Representative
What license is required to perform retail food inspections in Texas?
Texas department of state health service professional sanitation
How did the PA profession begin?
They were navy, corpsman/they had a shortage in international medicine
What are the three components of a wheat kernel?
bran, endosperm, germ
What other resources does the Career Center offer to Texas A&M undergraduates besides guidance in resume writing?
career preparedness/higher Aggies/higher education help/on campus jobs
Name a minimum of three research areas of Food Science.
cereal science, AI assisted food production, precision fermentation
What are two distinct ways that an honors section of a nutrition course will differ from a regular section of a nutrition course?
class sizes are smaller/enhanced connections to faculty members
What rotations were included in the ACEND-accredited dietetic internship?
clinical/food service/specialty/community
What undergraduate research opportunities exist in Dr. Vanden Brink's lab?
code red/NORAH analysis team/literature review/ ultrasound team
Name at least three things that should be done to ensure an effective group meeting.
come prepared/keep track of time/use agendas/take detailed notes/respect team and guidelines
What does "food systems" mean in the context of food and nutrition?
complex, economic, environmental, and marketing forces
As the Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Performance Nutrition, what are Mr. Snyder's job responsibilities?
consultations with athletes/dietary supplement requirements/travel and food service on road/sweat testing/sleep research
Describe two market-disrupting forces in FSTC.
consumer needs and population growth
Which days of the week during the Fall 2023 semester does the Career Center hold walk-in hours? What is the time of walk-in hours?
drop ins/Monday through Friday 8:30 to 11 AM/1:30 to 4 PM
What information are employers seeking from your resume?
education/experience/awards/career objective
What are the eligibility requirements for students who want to participate in the Nutrition Honors Program?
excepted as nutrition, major, have an overall GPA of greater than or equal to 3.5
How many drafts should be composed before preparing the final document? What should be included in each draft?
first: composing paragraphs together second: edit/revise/add based on new outline third/final: proofread/submit for plagiarism
What are the three types of summer internship opportunities that Ardent Millsoffers for sophomores and juniors?
food, safety, and quality/engineering and wheat research/milling science
Name a minimum of four career options available to a FSTC graduate.
food, safety/NASA food scientist/FDA research scientist/food scientist
What four nutrition pillars are used in educating performance athletes?
food/fuel frequently/hydration/recovery
According to Dr. Suzuki, what are the benefits of participating in undergraduate research?
gain development origins of disease knowledge/no genetic variations/bioinformatics skills/publish findings
What undergraduate research opportunities exist in Dr. Suzuki's lab?
identifying, genetic variation/genes/affects of macro micro nutrients
What are the first three steps to get started in the LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?
intent to apply/proposal, timeline, and research compliance questionnaire/research compliance acknowledge
What is the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)? What is the relationship ofACEND and the Texas A&M University DPD program?
internship that can go along side, the DPD program to go to dietetics school
Explain two opportunities available to FSTC undergraduate students that will benefit them inbeing successful in professional school, graduate school, and/or their careers after graduation.
internships, Dr Pepper, Kellogg's company/study abroad, study food in that area
What services other than writing are provided by the UWC?
interview practice, oral presentations, slide presentations
What is the difference between an in-text citation and a reference?
intext citation is used when a source is referred to in body of paper, subscripts/references is a list of citations used in the text, listed in numerical order on when mentioned in the paper
What is the purpose of an original research paper? What information does it contain?
it contains information on the research the author did themselves/methods, results, and discussion/information is derived to inform other practices.
What qualifications are required to participate in research in Dr. Suzuki's lab?
loves science/good team player/committed
How can the UWC help enhance my academic performance?
make group projects, go, smoothly/ help with the process of creating a final draft/ understanding the assignment
How do I register for Academic Success Center services?
ninth floor of Rudder tower, tutoring center, and navigate
Do both the Department of Nutrition and the Department of Food Science offer honor programs?
no just nutrition
What are career opportunities for PA's?
nonprofit work/home health/telemedicine/outpatient and inpatient care/academics
What is an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship program? Does everyone who applies get a dietetic internship?
not everyone that applies gets it/competitive/internship for DI program
What is the difference between a PA and a nurse practitioner?
nurse practitioners are nurses before graduating nursing school/PA must have a supervisor less independent
What undergraduate research opportunities exist in Dr. Lee's lab?
nutrition in low income cities during Covid/type two diabetes/HOPE programs
What career opportunities exist for graduates of the DPD Program?
professional memberships/mentors and meetings
Name two or more roles that should be delegated at the first meeting and explain their responsibilities.
project manager/time keeper/chief editor
What is the purpose of a review paper? What must you first do to write a review paper?
provides overview of a subject, summarizing existing experiments to form a conclusion
Name a minimum of four consequences performance athletes may experience if they do not meet their nutritional needs
pulled muscles, fatigue
According to Dr. Vanden Brink, what are the benefits of participating in undergraduate research?
research is foundation of knowledge/strengthens professional applications
How should one prepare for the ACEND-accredited dietetic internship application process?
resume/connections/shadowing/research
What rules are used for food establishment inspections in Texas?
sanitation/procedures/temperatures
Who is Ardent Mills, and what do they do?
sell flour to other businesses/business to business sales
What is the LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?
six different teams that come to support students
Name three of the six North American wheat types.
soft red winter, soft white, hard white
What can I do now to prepare for my post-graduation plans?
take most of your sciences at TAMU/internships/leadership/clubs/shadowing
What recommendations did Aaron have for undergraduates interested in applying for an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship?
take things that aren't required to stand out
What are the preferred databases to search for Nutrition and Food Science research articles?
through TAMU library and using the research guide/academic search, complete/multidisciplinary databases/consumer health, complete/food science source
How do you use Ulrich's Periodicals to identify peer-reviewed journals?
type the journal into the database/if there's a referee or checkmark, it's peer reviewed
What are Dr. Suzuki's primary research interests, including the models used to conduct research?
vitamin deficiencies/pregnancy and fetal outcomes/RAR signaling/how does it affect the child later in life
When is an in-text citation required?
when it's not common knowledge, and you use the website for the information
What is a "class guide?" Where is the NUTR/FSTC 210 Horizons in Nutrition and Food Science class guide located?
where books, websites, food and nutrition related things are/research guide, on library website, search NUTR
Must one be a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to serve in Mr. Snyder's position? What other credentials are recommended for this position?
yes, you need to be at RD/converses normally with athletes
