October 2015

The Bite
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
It's October and officially fall! We
are just 1 month into the school year
and while days are getting shorter
they seem longer as exams, projects,
and assignments are coming at us.
No need to stress, a handful of fun
and exciting opportunities and
events are here for you to take a
break from studying while still
getting involved in the dietetic
profession.
The SDA is hosting our annual
dietetic internship event towards the
end of the month while our many
sub-committees, such as Balanced
Beings and the Diversity Committee
are beginning to meet and spread

awareness
among our
community.
BADA is also
hosting a fun
food day film
night at the
end of the
month which
I encourage
you to take
the opportunity to network among
your peers in the dietetics
profession. Good luck on your
midterms and I look forward to
seeing you at our next SDA
meeting!

SEEMA PATEL

Dietetics
Program
Newsletter

THISISSUE
ISSUE:
ININTHIS
1. Dietetic Internship Workshop
2. Letter from the President
3. Diversity Committee
4. Balanced Beings Committee
5. USF Health Fair
6. Self-care Tips
7. Q& A Lauren Muckley RD
(PCNE/PEACH)
8. Announcements/Calendar

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP

The SDA is proud to present the annual Dietetic Internship workshop on October
24th from 8:30am to 2:30pm. The workshop will be taking place in Burk Hall Room
226. There will be presentations from: Wanda Siu-Chan, MS, RD-SFSU Dietetic
Internship Director, Claire Walsh, MS, RD, LD, CHC-SFSU DPD Director, and
Mariko Hingston, SFSU Career Counselor.
Participants will be able to Q& A the Dietetic Intern Pane including interns from
Golden Gate, Napa State, UCSF, SFSU, and Iowa State dietetic internships.
Attendance is free to SDA members, $10 for non-SDA SFSU students, and $15 for
non SFSU students. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. We are looking forward to
seeing you all there!
Space is limited so RSVP NOW at www.sfsu-sda.com

Cont ribut ors:

Per r ie Pun
M ar yn Brown
Jodie Wallace
Jane Pelcher
James Gr iffith
Chr istina Platter
L auren M uckley RD

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Thank you for the great turnout at the SDA?s first meeting! I appreciate all of you for
taking time from your busy schedule to attend the meeting. A sincere heart felt thank you to
all the officers and sub-committee leaders who help made the meeting run smoothly. For
those who missed it, feel free to reach out to us at sda.sfstate@gmail.com for meeting
minutes.

PERRIE PUN

Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, October 21 from 3 - 4pm at Burk Hall 237. We
have invited Heather Pavlik, RDN, to speak that this event. She currently works at Zesty, a
San Francisco startup company, and has her own blog - The Dietitian Kitchen. Come hear
about alternative careers, besides clinical, in the field of dietetics! I hope to see you there!

SDA Wat er Bot t l es f or Sal e!!!

Our wat er bot t l es were a hit ! We're down t o our f inal dozen, but one can st il l be al l yours f or onl y $15. If
you haven't seen t hem, t hey're st ainl ess st eel , hol d 26 ounces, and have our SDA l ogo et ched on t he
side. Al l proceeds go t o t he SDA meet ings f und. Cont act sda.sf st at e@gmail .com t o get yours t oday!

Dietetic Students for Diver sity Committee (DSD)

Diver sifying Dietetics
The goal of the DSD committee is to recruit prospective students from diverse and
underrepresented populations with the intention of realigning the cultural imbalance
of the dietetic professional to the multicultural communities that we serve.
Our outreach focuses on tabling at community colleges, career fairs, and other Bay
Area venues where our target population dwells; encouraging them to apply to our
program with the added benefits provided by DSD. The DSD provides a unique
volunteer experience for those who are passionate about the dietetics profession and
would like to provide mentorship to future dietetic students going through the
dietetic program at SFSU.
We are looking for new DSD committee members and officers. If you are interested
in joining, please attend our next meeting on Thursday, October 8th from 3pm-4pm
in BH room 407, or contact Sybil Williams, Co-chair and President of DSD at
DSDSFSU@gmail.com or Jodie Wallace, Vice President of DSD at
jodiew@mail.sfsu.edu.
Check us out on Facebook, Dietetics Students for Diversity at SFSU
Jodie Wallace

USF Heal t h Fair 2015

USF j ust hosted its annual health fair on September 29th in which BADA was
invited to take par t of. Rebecca Andrews M S, RD, CSNC, the BADA ser vice
chair, M inh Nguyen RD, and myself were tabling " Rethink your Dr ink" to
spread awareness about the sugar content in bever ages. Amer icans consume
200 to 300 more calor ies each day than we did 30 year s ago. Near ly half of these
extr a calor ies come from sugar-sweetened dr inks and j ust one can of soda a day
can add up to 10 pounds or more of weight gain in a year.
We were happy with the tur nout and were sur pr ised at how many individuals
did not know how many teaspoons of sugar they were consuming in their
mor ning lattes or after noon sodas.
Tip: On nutr ition labels, check how many teaspoons of sugar on the bottle or
can by conver ting gr ams to tsp.
4 gr ams of sugar = 1 tsp of sugar
DRI
M ale: no more than 9 tsp
Female: no more than 6 tsp

BALANCED BEINGS
Bringing Heal t hy Food and Fun t o Local Kindergart en Cl asses
Balanced Beings is a program that introduces kindergarten students to basic nutritional
concepts and physical activity. The volunteers will teach the students about healthy habits
in a fun and interactive environment. Balanced Beings will be taught at Sheridan
Elementary school this semester on Tuesday's from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Maryn Brown

SELF CARE: 5 SIMPLE TIPS TO DE-STRESS AS A DIETETICS STUDENT

SEEMA PATEL

Eliminating stress isn't just good for your sanity? it's good for your physical health. Stress has been linked to
every major illness in the U. S., including heart disease, cancer, and depression. We all know what it feels like,
when the world is on top of our shoulders and its just too heavy to take another step forward. Instead of
crumbling to the ground like a crushed up cookie you CAN keep going, holding your responsibilities, and
walking up straight with confidence ready to tackle whats coming your way next. How? Two words...Self care.
Going non stop every day takes a toll on the body and with balancing class, work, volunteering, how do we
even get that moment to ourselves and unwind. It often seems unrealistic but with a day to day perspective,
sanity and success is in our reach.
1. Unplug your self.
Each night before bed, take your phone, computer, iPad, any form of tablet you possess and put it away. Just
because you own one of these forms of technology does not mean you have to be on it all the time.
2. Take it outside
Its no joke, being in nature is the ultimate anti-depressant. Instead of reading your book at your desk, try
changing it up and sitting in the park. Or just take a stroll during study breaks and get a breath of fresh air.
3. Get a hobby
Yes, a hobby right now may seem like the worst idea but give it a try. Going for a run, taking up yoga, reading,
kickboxing, learning to play the guitar, these will all become a ritual like that first cup of Joe in the morning and
become just as easy as deep breathing.
4. M ake a list
Who doesn't like checking off a to do list. It feels so productive writing what you want done for the day and
checking each off as you complete it.
5. Rewar d your self
Whatever it is, you deserve it. After days and nights of studying don't forget you do deserve to treat yourself.
The harder you work, the greater the reward will feel. After those sleepless nights of reading chapter after
chapter, set some time aside to yourself and indulge in the simple pleasures of life, whether its watching your
favorite TV show, going to a spinning class, calling your friend, do it and enjoy it!

Q& A with: L auren M uckley, M PH, RD

New health educator for PNAC/PEACH
Q: What exactly is PNAC/PEACH and why would
students benefit from this progr am?
The PNAC/PEACH program is actually under
construction right now. Our new Health Promotion
and Wellness unit is meeting weekly to research best
practice models and develop a new student leadership
program that we will be rolling in out Fall 2016.
Q: What school did you get your dietetics degree
from and where did you do your inter nship?
I received my degree in clinical nutrition from UC
Davis and completed my dietetic internship through
Tri-County Health Department in Denver, CO.
Q: What was your most and least favor ite class
that you took studying for dietetics?
My favorite class was our community nutrition class.
That was the first time I was introduced to the idea of
public health and the role that nutrition plays on all
levels of the socio-ecological model.
My least favorite was the math classes that were
required as prerequisites!
Q: Did you always know you wanted to become a
registered dietitian?
I didn?t. After receiving my undergraduate degree, I
was unsure of what I wanted to do. It wasn?t until I
started working at the County of San Diego?s Public
Health Department that I knew I wanted to be
involved in public health work. While working there
and completing my Masters in Public Health from
SDSU, I decided to apply to dietetic internships that
focused on community and public health nutrition.
Q: What type of professional
exper ience/background have you acquired?

I worked for the County of San Diego on a SNAP-Ed

grant called Communities of Excellence in Nutrition,
Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention in low
income communities. With a community group, I
conducted food environment assessments of grocery
stores, fast food, food banks, and food marketing
techniques to determine and prioritize the needs of the
community, then disseminated these findings through
presentations to policy makers. Based on our findings,
I with worked with community members to advocate
for and create change around access to healthy foods
and a safe environment.
Q: What made you decide to choose SFSU?
I chose SFSU because the position allowed me to
continue practicing as a public health professional in
addition to being able to provide nutrition counseling
on an individualized level. Most of my position is
spent as a member of the new Health Promotion and
Wellness unit within Student Affairs & Enrollment
Management. I am also part of Student Health
Services, where I provide one on one counseling to
students on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday
mornings.
Q: Do you have any interesting hobbies?
Being from San Diego, I love any activity that is
outside! Being in nature is something I have always
enjoyed, and am excited to find some great camping
and hiking spots around the Bay Area. Living in
Colorado for the past year, hiking in the snow was
such a new and fun experience for me.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/ CALENDAR
ALL ACCESS INTERNSHIPS
INTERNSHIP Q&A Webinar
wit h Jenny West ercamp, RD
October 13th 4-5pm
Register at allaccessinternships.com

BADA Food Day Fil m Night Short

""''PEOPLE W HO
Film: Food for Thought, Food for Life
LOVE TO EAT
by Susan Rockefeller | Thursday,
ARE ALWAYS
October 29th
THE BEST
Location: Red Poppy Art House,
2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
94110 | Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Light snacks will be provided

NEXT CAND DVD EVENT:

Monday, Oct ober 19 at 5:45 PM
The presentation topic is ?The role of the
spleen and stomach in autoimmune
disorders? by Chris Hoffert.
Location: Kaiser Permanente Lilac Building,
1505 South Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA
94595. It is $25 for a student membership.
Join at the meeting or contact Ana Su
(anacherrie@comcast.net).

NEXT SDA MEETING:

Wednesday,Oct ober 21
3-4PM
BH 237

Cant participate? Register and the

taped webinar will be sent to you!

PEOPLE"''
JULI A CHI LD
THE DIGESTIBLE
DR. GRETCHEN GEORGE'S BLOG FOR STUDENTS!!!
Focusing on easy to understand information about food, nutrition,
and energy balance.
Sign up today for the November book club discussion at
http:/ / www.thedigestible.com/
Deat h by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Pol it ics, and
Special Int erest s Ruined Your Heal t h , 1st Edition
Denise Minger, PhD, Health Writer
November 19t h, 1-2pm
Summary:
This book helps dietitians (or those interested in health) look back
at the history of the American food and nutrition guidelines and
how they evolved. Expos on McGovern?s congressional nutritional
guidelines, Yudkin?s and Key?s research as well as many others, and
how research can be manipulated. The author also looks at the
various popular eating patterns.
"Her main message is look at the science, look at what works for
you, and don't just take anyone's word for anything." SC