Intro to Dietetics Exam 1
What other departments are in our school?
- Communication Science and Disorders - Health/Exercise Science - Legal Studies - Social work
When was the AND foundation started? What does it do?
1966, Provides grants for research. Provides grants to promote healthy eating and health. Provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
What is ACEND? What do they do?
ACEND is the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition/Dietetics. They give education prep for students for profession
What are the main databases used to search in dietetics/nutrition?
ADH.com (American Hospital Directory), Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (via EBSCO), PubMed, etc.
What is the professional organization association for nutrition professionals?
AND (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
What school is NHM academically housed in?
Applied Sciences
What is the national conference of the Academy?
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
What is the name of the UM Library?
J.D. Williams Library
Who is the subject librarian for nutrition, dietetics, and hospitality management?
Melissa Dennis
Who belongs to AND?
Students, instructors, everyone belongs to AND
What is the interlibrary loan?
The University of Mississippi Libraries Interlibrary Loan Service provides faculty, staff and students with research materials not available in the University Libraries collections.
Who is the graduate program coordinator?
Yunhee Chang
becoming a RDN - 3rd Supervised practice
200 hours
becoming a RDN- 5th Coordinated program in dietetics
B.S. or Master program combining classroom/practical experience
What is the name of our department?
Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
becoming a RDN - 1st DPD
Didactic Program in Dietetics
What two majors do we have in our department?
Dietetics & Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Who is the interim chair of the department?
Janice K Bounds
What building is NHM located in?
Lenior Hall
Who in the NHM DPD director?
Mary E Parkes
becoming a RDN- 2nt Verification Statement for RDN
Method that ensures you've completed all required of the program.
NDTR
Nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, A Dietetic Technician is required to complete an associate level degree and 450 hours of training.
RDN
Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist, A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist must complete a bachelor's degree or higher and more than 900 hours of training.
What does AND do?
Regulates professional standards Promotes nutrition and dietetics research Raises money to promote nutrition and the profession. Advocates for the profession and for laws and regulations that promote better nutrition and health.
Who is the interim dean of our school?
Teresa Carr Carithers
What is the difference between an RDN and a nutritionist?
The difference between an RDN and nutritionist is that RDN can only be used by dietetic practitioners who are authorized to use the credential by the commission on Dietetic Registration of the academy of Nutritionist/Dietetics. These are LEGALLY protected titles. They've completed specific academic and supervised requirements, registrated exam. Nutritionists only abide by specific state laws.
What is the "quiet" floor in the library?
Third Floor
What is the Evidence Analysis Library?
This online resource is a growing series of systematic reviews and evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines for registered dietitian nutritionists and other members of the health care team. Projects are developed by Academy members and the EAL relies on volunteers to help conduct evidence analysis projects.
becoming a RDN- 4th Dietetics internship
internship, 1200 hours
becoming a RDN- 6th Registered exam
passing will label you as an RDN
