Student Nutrition Assistant

As a soon-to-be college graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition, I feel very privileged to have the experience of working as a Student Nutritionist. For the Fall of 2009 semester I am currently working under the Sports Nutritionist of the University of Tennessee and will continue this job through my graduation date in the Spring of 2010. I perform tasks such as monitoring the nutrition counter in the weight rooms for sports ranging from football to track and field, handing out and stocking supplements, I review 24-hour diet recall worksheets from athletes, create nutrition-related handouts that go to all athletes and staff members, and help the Nutritionist with daily jobs like grading quizzes, copying handouts and running errands. This experience has been extremely valuable to my career and has provided me with a much needed perspective of sports medicine, sports health, and the steps it takes to healthier athletes.