Dietetics

Spotlight

Beth Anderson, senior Dietetic Major, recently presented a poster presentation of her McNair Scholars Program research project at nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.  Her research, “The Influence of Parental Restriction of the Food Preference of 6-8 Year Old Boys and Girls” is under the direction of Dr. Jamie Erskine, RD, Professor in the Dietetics Program.

 

 Beth Anderson, McNair Scholar
Alana Cline & Danelle Vallejos, NCDA Awards

Dr. Alana Cline, RD, Associate Professor in the Dietetics Program, and Danelle Vallejos, Dietetic Student (now completing the Dietetic Internship at the University of New Mexico) were awarded with the prestigious honors of Outstanding Dietitian of the Year and Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year from the Northern Colorado Dietetic Association.

 

Judy Stauter, MS, RD, (Dietetics Program) and Dr. Dale Edwards (Journalism and Mass Communications) will continue to collaborate together to have students in their courses develop a television series entitled “Healthy Eating on a Budget”.

 

 Healthy Eating on a Budget
Research Methods Course Students enrolled in the course “Research Methods in Pediatric Nutrition” provided nutrition information and hands-on nutrition activities topromote healthy eating habits to elementary students.  Students also learned about research methods under the direction of Dr. Alena Clark, RD, Assistant Professor in the Dietetics Program. Pictured are Tawny Vanselow and Carey Sackmann, Senior Dietetic Students, presenting a healthy eating game to elementary students through the Research Methods in Pediatric Nutrition Course.

Bryan Snyder, Dietetics major alumni, recently accepted the position as Team Nutritionist for the Colorado Broncos football team.  His main responsibilities include collecting data on the players' body fat and lung capacity and buying and managing the food for the team throughout the day.  He also travels to the games and is available on the sidelines during the games for the players.

Heather Ross, senior Dietetics major, received a scholarship from the Rocky Mountain Institute of Technologists.

The Distance Dietetic Program was launched in summer 2004 - students can earn their bachelor’s degree in our accredited dietetic program from anywhere in the world.

The Dietetic Program owns a BOD POD which, provides a very accurate measure of percent body fat with a quick and painless visit inside the POD.

Dietetics at UNC prepares students to meet the changing needs of society and industry in food and nutrition. You'll develop a sound knowledge base in science and acquitted professional skills that will prepare you to work with the nutritional needs of populations of all ages. You'll study physiological, biological and behavioral sciences to provide the foundation for a wide range of studies applicable to the community, clinical, private practice and management aspects of nutrition in health care. Dietetics students develop human relationship skills and expertise in addressing nutritional needs for human growth and development throughout the life cycle.

Completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics is the first step toward dietetic registration. You'll have the knowledge and skill competencies defined by the commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association to apply for a supervised practice program in dietetics and the following registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian.

We offer the following Degrees

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 Contacts
  • Dietetics Program
  • Gunter 2280
  • Campus Box 93
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • Greeley, CO 80639-0216
  • 970.351.2755
  • 970.351.1489 FAX