Making A Dietitian

In today's episode, I discuss the time in life in which an individual is growing almost more than any other time, having increased needs because of it. During the school-age, individuals are learning healthy mealtime behaviors from their family and peers, they are growing as individuals with their own ideals, so learning how to be healthy and safe when eating is vital for promoting growth and good food relationships. I am a strong advocate for healthy meal environments, so you will hear me rant a few times in this episode concerning my opinions on the environment that children and young adults have now concerning food and health. 

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1. Judith E. Brown. Nutrition Through the Lifecycle. 6th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning; 2017.

Growth Charts: 

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/charts.htm

WHO: https://www.who.int/tools/child-growth-standards/standards

Today I am joined by my roommate Taylor Prange and we discuss the nutrition needs of those who are lactating and infants, as well as the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding! It is recommended to breastfeed infants for the first 6 months of life, but breastfeeding benefits last much longer. We also touch base on the developmental feeding skills of infants as they age through their first year. If you've ever wondered if the "pump and dump" method of breastfeeding after drinking works, or when the best time to begin introducing new foods is, this is the episode for you! Again, this is just the basics of a very broad topic, but there is always a starting point! 

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Today I am joined by my roommate Regan Neal to discuss the nutritional needs of individuals during the preconception and pregnancy stages of the lifecycle! We discuss the macro & micro nutritional needs of individuals, as well as some fun facts and myths regarding nutrition during these stages of life! Every wondered about how soy affects your ability to conceive? Or what about drinking caffeine during pregnancy? All are discussed in today's episode! 

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In this episode, I am joined by my two roommates, Regan Neal and Savannah Street. We discuss micronutrients today, speaking about vitamins, minerals, and water. I inform you of what each micro is responsible for in the body and where in your diet you can find them. Regan and Savannah ask some good questions and also have a few fun facts to contribute to the discussion! Let me know if you have any questions! This episode will conclude our introduction to nutrition, and next week we will begin our discussion of lifecycle nutrition! 

Today I discuss basic macronutrient information with my roommate Taylor! We discuss the basics of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins such as what food group they are each found in, their acceptable distribution ranges, and their subcategories. This is a good starting episode as we will be discussing macros in my further episodes so this gives a good introduction to other topics we will be covering! As promised, I have added my sources below in AMA citation, the citation that you will be required to use as a dietitian! Please reach out to me with any questions or if you have ideas for future topics by using this link: https://anchor.fm/cassie282/message 

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1. Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet. MayoClinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrates/art-20045705. Published April 17, 2020. Accessed January 17, 2021.  

2. Simple vs Complex Carbs. Diabetes UK. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/nutrition/simple-carbs-vs-complex-carbs.html. Published January 15, 2019. Accessed January 17, 2021.  

3. Dietary fats explained. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm. Reviewed July 12, 2018. Accessed January 17, 2021.  

4. Dietary fats: Know which types to choose. MayoClinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550#:~:text=Saturated%20fat.,-This%20type%20of&text=Saturated%20fats%20raise%20high%2Ddensity,your%20risk%20of%20cardiovascular%20disease. Published February 1, 2019. Accessed January 17, 2021.  

5. Protein in diet. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002467.htm. Reviewed April 30, 2019. Accessed January 17, 2020.