A few months ago, I undertook the project of going through some of my items at my mother’s home in Dallas, Texas. Although they all told part of my history—photos, name badges from the various jobs I’ve held over the years, my model horse collection from my childhood—nothing conveyed my personal focus as much as my personal library, mostly books related to health and nutrition, low-carb, vegan, raw food, fruit-only raw food, Paleo, dairy-based diets, dairy as toxic, fasting, juicing, detoxing; the list goes on.
“Introductory Psychology” was the first class I took upon my return to college six years ago and in which I subsequently proved to myself that I could earn an 'A'. I am not afraid of arduous work, having held a job every year of my life since I was fifteen. While I was not a good student in my younger years, I was accepted to the University of XXXX and began the Didactic Program in Dietetics in the spring of 2013. Thus, there was a lot of progress to savor and enjoy when I graduated with honors two years later.
I am a good fit for your program to continue my studies in the field at the graduate level. Earning an MHS in Human Nutrition from UX would enable me to make my maximum long-term contribution to my community. I want very much to attend a rigorous program such as yours to become the most effective nutrition professional possible with a cutting-edge understanding of the role played by food in the overall well-being of the residents of our community as well as the need for the implementation of public health nutrition programs, challenges, resources, creative ideas and mode, ls, etc. I am particularly interested in the role nourishment plays in the wellness of the mind; in particular, I serve and hope to someday conduct and publish research in this area at the intersection of nutrition and mental health.
On several occasions, I have overheard people at the grocery store lament that they do not have time to cook or the funds to spend on healthy food. More than anything, I want to give the average tired, underpaid, overworked, overburdened, and overstressed American the tools to change this way of thinking. I spent years in the retail side of nutrition and wellness although. However, rewarding to assist those seeking ways to better their health, I also saw that there is much misinformation out there and—even worse—nutritional “snake oil” which at the very least misleads the public and depletes their pocketbooks while displacing correct habits and purchases.
Nutritional falsehoods—much of them fed by those seeking to profit from the sale of various products and diets or to elicit a headline in the news—have led much of the public to believe that obtaining a nutrient-rich diet in the optimal caloric range is complicated, expensive and simply out of reach for the average individual and family. My favorite project as part of my courses at UA was one in which I taught high school students in low-income areas how to make the most of their food budget dollars. Those of low socioeconomic status suffer disproportionately from nutrition-related diseases; I have observed the challenges faced by those struggling to make ends meet first-hand in several of my hourly wages jobs and highly empathize with them; the health of oneself and one’s family can easily take a backseat to managing managements of daily living. Nutrition education empowers people to enhance the quality and duration of their lives and those of allies.
I wish very much to devote the balance of my life fully immersed to helping others to see the importance of eating healthy, breaking down the mystery, and standing up to the challenge of pursuing a healthy lifestyle in the modern world. It takes a great deal of courage to eat right, get fit, and stay that way, especially in the face of other mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, which make it even more difficult. I want to serve as a guide to help people make wiser decisions about food and fitness and inspire them to feel better and live longer lives. Developing effective nutrition education for the masses is an ongoing process of research and trial and error, with much to gain from the immense discoveries made continuously in the field of nutrition.
I passed the examination for certification as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR). I am also currently a dietary aide under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian at a skilled nursing facility; my tasks include preparing trays according to resident meal tickets, thickening liquids, puréeing foods, assisting with food preparation, and delivering trays and comm, uniting with care team members.
Thank you for considering my application.
Master's Human Nutrition Statement of Purpose
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