Dietetics
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ADA Student Membership
The Student Council Community of Interest (CoI)
This is the best kept secret of the ADA Student Membership. As a
student member of ADA you are automatically a CoI member, you just have to
register. The Student Council is represented by a Student Council Advisory
Committee, whose members are elected annually (don’t forget: as a member
of ADA you are able to vote in all elections).
Click here to be taken to the CoI website
The Student Council is way for students to network with each other and discuss
student-related issues. At the website you will find discussions, files,
articles, specific databases, event calendar, note board, and polls.
The most commonly used feature is the discussion board; this is where the
networking begins and your questions can be answered. The discussions range
anywhere from stress relief tips, to views on obesity and insurance coverage.
Here is an example of a discussion post:
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I am
interested in this question also. I have little to no
experience in dietetics/food. I have a little volunteer
experience related to dietetics and some volunteer experience
unrelated. I have only held one office in a club during college.
Does this make me look really bad? I am a non-traditional
student, I work full time right now. Is that in my favor?
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Students with
related experience can respond to this and other students with similar questions
can get the answers they also need, but had never asked. The answers available
to you are invaluable and endless.
Testimonials
The following are
testimonials of students like you who have found the CoI useful.
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ADA membership has given me the
opportunity to serve the student
body and develop my leadership
skills by being elected chair of
the Student Council Advisory
Committe. Membership allows me
to communication and share
ideas with students around the
country through the CoI. I
enjoy reading the Journal each
month which helps me stay on top
of current research. The
Daily News is must for anyone in
the dietetic field. It provides
an email of the hottest food and
nutrition news. The ADA Journal
online has saved me alot of time
on research topics. I use the
Nutrition Care Manual alot.
This resource provides nutrition
assessment, nutrition diagnosis,
nutrition intervention and
nutrition monitoring and
evaluation. In addition the
Nutrition Care Manual provides
many resources such as a weekly
sample diet for 1600, 1800, and
2000 kcal diets to promote
weight loss as well as Gluten
Free and DM diets that I give to
my patients to help them with
change.
These are just a few of the many
resources available to us as
students!
Kama
SCAC Chair
UT Southwestern Medical Center |
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Hi, I'm Truly and I became a
member of ADA because of the
many resources it offered. I
get the nutrition journal each
month and that helps so much
with my schooling. I would
highly recommend that you spend
the extra 40-something dollars
and take advantage of all it has
to offer.
Truly - Dominican University -
River Forest, IL |
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By far the
opportunity for scholarships
especially for the internship is
a wonderful benefit
I also find it interesting to
discover what will be available
to us once we become R.D. by way
of continuing education and
grants.
being a student member
ultimately allows me to feel
connected to my future career
today.
Jamie~ Indiana University
Bloomington |
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Being a ADA Student member has
definitely kept me "in the
know". I strive to absorb the
enormous amount of information
available. It's very motivating
when I open an email or get a
journal in the mail to see what
everyone in the field is doing.
It sparks new ideas and builds
connections to others. I use
alot of the topics and
discussions for our SDA monthly
newsletter that I produce. It's
has been unquestionably worth
it.
Deana ~ Florida International
University |
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As a student member there are so
many wonderful benefits! For me,
networking with other
professionals has helped me the
most. Not to mention the great
scholarship opportunities, the
Journal, ADA's Student Scoop
Newsletter, and the many ways to
build your resume! I highly
recommend any student who has an
interest in dietetics/nutrition
to consider spending a little
extra money to access these
opportunities. Who knows, the
$40 may be paid off with a
scholarship before you know it!
Melissa
Oklahoma State University |
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